Design and Technology Universities
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Make contact with those responsible for training the next generation of teachers.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: October 01, 2003
Design and technology TV programmes
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These programmes have been identified on the basis that they deal with issues relevant to design & technology; particularly an understanding of designing and the way products and machines have been developed.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: October 01, 2003
Design and technology places to visit
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There are websites that you can use to help you find places to visit for you and your class.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: October 01, 2003
Design and Technology Conferences
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Make sure you don't miss out on the conferences where developments in design & technology are given a full airing.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: October 01, 2003
What display will your class share?
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A Key Stage 2, Year 3 Resource
The big task is to design and produce a classroom display about a current topic in another subject. The children will work in groups and as a whole class. The display should be useful in the classroom, durable, re-usable and look attractive.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: September 30, 2003
What music would you like to make?
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A Key stage 2, Year 3 Resource
The big task is to design and make a simple musical instrument and use it to play a part in a piece for four players.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: May 18, 2005
How cool is your drink?
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A Key Stage 2, Year 3 Resource
A healthy cold drink will be designed and made for another class member. Each child will have to find out the preferences and needs of the consumer, and will include feedback from that person as part of the evaluation process.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: September 30, 2003
Should your software speak?
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The big task is to build a multimedia software presentation using an authoring program previously introduced during ICT lesson time. The presentation should be attractive and easy to use and should be a source of information for younger children.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: September 23, 2004
How will your roly poly move?
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The big task is to design and make a simple push-along toy (a roly poly) using a mixture of found materials, paper and card. The toy should provide amusement in both its appearance and the ways it moves. It may be for the children themselves or for other younger children.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: September 13, 2003
What should be stuck to your fridge?
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The big task is to design a fridge magnet set that will appeal to young children. What's different about these fridge magnets is that each one is made from layers, which will add considerably to their attractiveness. The fridge magnet will be used to hold up a list of commonly mis-spelt words. Each table or group of children will produce one set of fridge magnets and within a group each child will make just one.
Source: Nuffield Foundation
Date Published: September 13, 2003
