Rainbow Technology: Techniques for Primary Design and Technology
Published in September 1991
Book
Spiral bound
128 pages
978-0-7487-1123-9 (ISBN)
Description
Part of the "Rainbow Technology" series covering the whole primary age range, these photocopiable sheets offer a wide range of practical ideas for introducing techniques for designing and making. Also available are 36 coloured, four-sided cards related to key primary themes, and a teacher's guide.
Part of the "Rainbow Technology" series covering the whole primary age range, these photocopiable sheets offer a wide range of practical ideas for introducing techniques for designing and making. Also available are 36 coloured, four-sided cards related to key primary themes, and a teacher's guide.
Part of the "Rainbow Technology" series covering the whole primary age range, these photocopiable sheets offer a wide range of practical ideas for introducing techniques for designing and making. Also available are 36 coloured, four-sided cards related to key primary themes, and a teacher's guide.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7487-1123-9 (9780748711239)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 Electricity: simple electrical components and materials; making circuits; common problems with bulbs, batteries and circuits; symbols for electrical circuits; using symbols for electrical circuits; making electrical connections; slide switches; press switches; reversing switches; making switches from everyday items; switches that turn; a programmable switch; a pressure pad; membrane switches; tilt switches; light sources using a battery; connecting more than one light source; coloured lights; logic circuits. Part 2 Structures: making structures with the home-made construction set; testing structures for strength; frameworks for models; frameworks from shadows; an outdoor stand; stands with a round upright; adjustable stands; joining Corriflute; pivoting and hinging Corriflute. Part 3 Going round and round: how to find the centre of a circle; rolling along; wheels from plywood discs; making wheels; tyres and treads; wheels for different conditions; axles and spindles; pulleys and belts; pulleys and power; gears; making gears; gear templates; winches and winding; turntables; making turntables turn. Part 4 Making noises: noise makers; noises from stretched fibres. Part 5 Motors: simple motors; power from a falling weight; power from balloons. Part 6 Releasing: release and trigger mechanisms; one-way turning. Part 7 Making adjustments: sliding; adjustable ladders; remote control linkages. Part 8 Mechanisms: levers in models; simple mechanisms; cams and eccentrics; cranks and sliders. Part 9 Pneumatics and hydraulics: making pneumatic and hydraulic systems; using a pneumatic or hydraulic system; adjusting hydraulic systems; a simple hydraulic valve. Part 10 Fastening: hammer and nails; fastening with everyday bits and pieces; making hinges. Part 11 Photography: a pinhole camera. Part 12 Construction set: a home-made construction set.