Year 5 - Design and technology
Add a switch to a design
Pulleys and gears: electric vehicles
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge of mechanisms through gears and pulleys. By investigating electric vehicles and mechanical and electrical components, pupils will apply their knowledge and understanding by making an electric vehicle.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to add a switch to a vehicle body.
Key Notes
- The slide switch needs to be added to the electrical system.
- The battery packs needs to be attached last and connections secured.
- Bare wires can be secured with insulating electrical tape
Vocabulary To Learn
- switch: controls the flow of electricity by completing or breaking a circuit
- insulating: does not allow heat or electricity to pass through it
- connection: where two things meet and touch
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Simple eletrical systems are not dangerous.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The slide switch needs to be added to the electrical system. The battery packs needs to be attached last and connections secured.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'switch'
controls the flow of electricity by completing or breaking a circuit.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Simple eletrical systems are not dangerous. Correction: All exposed electrical wires need to be covered to prevent injury or fire.
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