Design and development of machines
I can describe how scientists and engineers collaborate, communicate, challenge each other's ideas and problem-solve together.
Design and development of machines
I can describe how scientists and engineers collaborate, communicate, challenge each other's ideas and problem-solve together.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scientists share their test results and conclusions with engineers to help in the design of new products.
- Good quality communication is needed to make sure new problems don't arise.
- Scientists and engineers understand their role in a project to make sure it runs smoothly.
- Teams are resilient and think of solutions to problems they find.
Keywords
Collaborate - When you collaborate with someone, it means that you work with them.
Communicate - To communicate is to share your ideas and plans through writing or talking and could include using photographs, charts, diagrams and videos.
Challenge - A challenge is something difficult that requires effort to do or overcome.
Problem-solving - Problem-solving is working to find solutions to problems.
Resilient - If you are resilient, you are able to cope with challenges without giving up.
Common misconception
Engineers only design buildings or fix things that are broken.
A range of examples of how and where engineers work will be given.
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Equipment
None essential but children may explore force meters, levers and masses to help them plan an investigation.
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
I wonder why some insects are red.
I’ve noticed that the birds don’t eat red insects.
I could design a red scarecrow to keep birds away.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
sharing ideas and plans through writing, diagrams photos or talking
overcoming events or issues that make a project hard to complete
coping with challenges without giving up
test different materials that could be used to build bridges
design and build machines used to collect samples