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These are a range of projects that have been developed for use in a modular system in Technology. They are aimed at Key Stage 2 and 3 covering between 14 to 20 hours of curriculum time. Some projects have been tried and tested and cover most strands of the National Curriculum for Technology. If you have any projects you would like us to publish, or for any further information please contact us.

There are still some projects not ready for publication. These will be completed as time allows

All circuits and projects designed by Phil Townshend.

Last Modified: 17:59, 27 April 2008



FLASHING ALIEN PROJECT
Designed for delivery at Year 7 as an introduction to electronics. Uses MDF, a PCB and one or two 5mm LED's.

Time: Approx 16 hours.
Cost: £1.50-£2.00 per student

Kit available - visit the shop



MUSICAL TOY PROJECT
Delivery at year 7 or 8 utilising basic mechanisms with electronics. Tunes are becoming limited but a very worthwhile project.

Time: approx. 18 hours.
Cost: £2.50 per student (uses microswitch and battery holder)

Kit available - visit the shop



MATHS TUTOR
This is a project designed to run with a small group of students working in pairs. It is quite expensive and intended that the completed projects would be used in school for lower ability maths students. Aim of outcome is to develop multiplication table recall.

Time: At least 20 hours
Cost: £35 per project



FUSE TESTER
A quick project used with students moving from year 6 to year 7 at Summer School..

Time: 8 -10 hours
C
ost: £0.80 - £1.00 per student



TOOTHBRUSH TIMER
Aimed at year 10 as part of the GCSE Electronic Products course but has been tried with year 8 students with much success.

Time: 18-20 hours
Cost: £2.00 per student



PIC ALARM
Aimed at year 9 and includes vacuum formed cases and constructed PCB's to form a useful alarm which can be used with a variety of sensors

Time: 18-20 hours
Cost: £2.25 per student

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