(singular/plural) - something that encourages activity or change

Smart materials in design

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will develop knowledge of smart and modern materials and apply this to designing a product to support new parents. They will develop strategies for generating ideas using primary research and analysis through the investigation of a context.

Developments in new materials: supporting new parents

What is a characteristic of a material called?

What is something that encourages activity or change in a material called?

{{ }} materials change their material properties in response to an external stimulus.

What is the stimulus that causes thermochromic materials to change colour?

Which of the below are examples of a product made from a Shape Memory Alloy?

What term is given to the process of judging how a product meets chosen criteria?

What does the term iterate mean in the context of developing a product?

To consider different ways to make the prototype.

To explain how you will make the prototype.

To show decisions are based on good reasoning.

Select the reason why it is important to justify a design decision.

a statement that outlines the product’s requirements

a list of materials needed for the product

a statement that describes how the product looks

Choose the most accurate description of a design brief.

What is the process of making products from raw materials using machines or labour called?

When you are ready to manufacture a product, it is important to {{ }} the different stages.

Starter Quiz