Range of activities to develop students knowledge of Electronics based curriculum. Includes:- Calculating resistance Semiconductors Protective Resistors Potential Dividers Thyristors Transistors Systems Ideas/ diagrams Logic and truth tables Monostable Time Delay Calculations Astable Frequency Calculations Component Research Flow chart Symbols Vacuum Forming Blow Moulding Injection Moulding Editable document so you can add your own activates or take away unwanted tasks.

This extensive resource includes a guide to creating an E-Textiles portfolio using a sketchbook and a presentation folder. Examples of every page and a description of what goes on the page. This example is based on an E-Textiles project, however it could be adapted to be used as a guide for any Design Technology project. Each page gives a detailed description of the page requirements plus examples including analysis of each stage.

This resource was created for year 6 summer school students. The file includes a 2D design file to cut the parts needed to make a balloon racer. I found that corrugated card worked better as it is light weight, although drying times are longer. I gave students the choice of using either card or plywood, or a combination of both. Great, fun activity for students. Principles of a design brief and specifications have also been included, along with some extension tasks to be completed while the glue dries.

PowerPoint presentation including 51 slides with 51 circuit symbols and component names. Can be edited to include only the symbols that you wish to teach/ test students on. Can be used in a number of ways:- - As an on screen show with student individual whiteboards in order to test students knowledge - As classroom posters to prompt students regarding the various components - As a notes document so students can independently research the function of the components If you like this file please give a positive review. You can also find me on Facebook as ElectroNIc

I use these activities as extension tasks for students who finish ahead of schedule, but they also help to bring elements of literacy and numeracy into electronics. There are 11 tasks in total including cross words, adding resistor values, ohms law calculations and sorting words into nouns, verbs and adjectives. I hope you find something useful in this little pack of activities. The numeracy based questions include examples for students to follow.

An E-Portfolio designed to support students learning through the development of the Lap counter project. Teaches students about 555 monostable circuits, switch bounce, systems diagrams, counting circuits and more. In addition to this the portfolio includes guidance for developing a task analysis and evaluation using ACCESSFMM as a framework. This is also available as part of a bundle including a guide to develop the PCB and the circuit diagram.

This starter activity is a fun way of quizzing students on their electronics knowledge The quiz is on a PowerPoint presentation uses hyperlinks to take you to the next question if you get the answer correct and incorrect answers to a game over page. There is even a 50/50 option to take away 2 incorrect answers. This is editable so you can change the questions to suit your own means, but if you do so it is important to make sure you either edit the hyperlinks or always keep the correct answers in the same position.

This How 2 guide forms part of a complete project. Aimed at fulfilling aspects of the Eduqas Design Technology course, the project introduces the concept of E-Textiles. Students research E-Textiles and use analysis and evaluation skills. This guide is based upon Circuit Wizard by New Wave Concepts, however the guide would be helpful for a number of different circuit design programs. The PCB uses larger pads that are designed for stitching conductive thread instead of attaching normal off board components on flying leads. The first circuit uses a 555 astable circuit and a 4017 decade counter with 7 LED outputs used to produce a flashing array of lights. The second circuit is a simplified version with only 3 flashing outputs. Up to 6 LED's can be used with this circuit as more LED's can be added in parallel. There is a video showing the simulation of the working PCB. Students are always encouraged to test their PCB's before etching to avoid any wasted materials when mistakes have been made. Also included is a guide to creating a 555 astable PCB with one flashing LED (although a second can be added in parallel. Zipped file includes examples of PCBs that can be opened and used with circuit wizard so textiles students can use these PCBs without having to create them on circuit wizard first.

Based upon the Eduqas Design Technology course, the attached file is intended to be used along side my E-Textiles project, but it could be adapted as required and used as a guide and support for other projects using a sketchbook. The Example sketch book includes Task analysis, Research and Design Ideas example pages, all based around the sketch book idea. The attached guide gives students step by step instructions about what should go on the page. Use this on it's own, or alongside the Sketchbook example and the Presentation Folder guide and Presentation Folder example. There is also a guide to creating a PCB using Circuit Wizard available as part of the bundle, plus a student Homework book to help the students to consolidate their learning.

Template for GCSE students. GCSE students struggle to ensure that they have included everything that they need to gain maximum marks in their controlled assessment. This E-Portfolio template can be used in one of two ways, either each individual student can edit their own copy with their own project details, alternatively this can be used as a reminder of what is needed on the page to be displayed to all students via the white board. Aimed at encouraging thorough analysis and evaluation throughout the project and to encourage independent learning this portfolio has proved to be highly effective.

My students really love this microcontroller project. The project utilises the Genie C08 Microcontroller. I give the students a pre-made project (they develop the flow chart to program the chip). This project includes an E-Portfolio template to guide students through the design and make activity. (Homework tasks are also included) There is a week by week guide to be used to set lesson objectives. Also included is a 2D design template, flowchart and PCB files. Students will learn how to program a microcontroller to respond to changes in an analogue signal. There is also an emphasis on analysis and evaluation with prompts referring to ACCESSFM.

Good as a silent starter this component recognition worksheet is based upon the AQA Electronic Products Specification. The worksheet challenges students to name some of the less obvious components and also state if they are polarised. As the Design Technology Specification has changed and students are required a much broader knowledge this starter can help teachers with minimal subject knowledge to introduce electronics to students. This resource is free. There are many more resources for you to enjoy, some free, some payable. Please enjoy.

This free how 2 including images is aimed to help students neatly and effectively add flying leads to an LED. If you enjoy this free resource please pop a nice review on my page. You can like my Facebook page ElectroNic DTTeacher Follow me on TES for regular uploads and updates, including resources for the new Eduqas Design Technology Course

Simple worksheet for students to describe each of the main flow chart commands used with the Genie Microcontroller. If you like this free resource please take a look at my shop for a range of other activities. Like my Facebook page ElectroNic DTTeacher

This free sample is to give a taste about what to expect from My Fossil Fuels lesson plan. This sample concentrates just on Nuclear energy. The full lesson also includes Oil, Coal and Natural Gas. The Full lesson also includes a starter that gives students the opportunity to get involved by discussing which energy forms they are aware of and then splitting them into renewable and non-renewable energy forms. The file is on PowerPoint so you can make adjustments if required. There are interactive, animated slides to add a little more interest for students. I you like this free resource please leave a positive review and maybe download the full lesson, it's reasonably priced at just £3. Thank You

This resource is a free sample of my much bigger file that is for sale on this site. I have used this resource regularly over recent years and students designing their own PCB have found it invaluable, This small snippet shows how to add a Piezo to your Genie Microcontroller circuit. It also shows you how to create the PCB and programming flow chart. If you like this free resource then why not take a look at some of my others. Thanks for looking.

A simple PowerPoint task to be used with whiteboards. Symbols or component images appear on first click. Second click reveals the name. Students should write their answers on their whiteboards and hold them up.

18 steps to creating a PCB. Print and cut out the steps. Students to sort the steps into the correct order. If you like this simple, free starter activity then take a look at my TES shop for a range of Free and Paid resources. Like my page of Facebook ElectroNic DTTeacher

Free simple sorting activity. Cut out the component names. Students to sort the components into input and output components. If you like this free resource then follow me on TES or like my page on Facebook ElectroNic DTTeacher