Design and development of machines
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how scientists and engineers collaborate, communicate, challenge each other's ideas and problem-solve together.
Key learning points
- Scientists share their test results and conclusions with engineers to help in the design of new products.
- Good quality communication is needed to make sure new problems don't arise.
- Scientists and engineers understand their role in a project to make sure it runs smoothly.
- Teams are resilient and think of solutions to problems they find.
Keywords
Collaborate - When you collaborate with someone, it means that you work with them.
Communicate - To communicate is to share or exchange information or ideas.
Challenge - A challenge is something difficult that requires effort to do or overcome.
Problem-solving - Problem-solving is working to find solutions to problems.
Resilient - If you are resilient, you are able to cope with challenges without giving up.
Common misconception
Engineers only design buildings or fix things that are broken.
A range of examples of how and where engineers work will be given.
Teacher tip
Children will learn about how scientists and engineers work together and will develop the skills required for a successful collaboration.
Equipment
None essential but children may explore force meters, levers and masses to help them plan an investigation.
Content guidance
Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Simple machines are designed by engineers. Why do people use machines?
Q2.What is the main role of an engineer?
Q3.Engineers design and create new processes or machines that have not been used before. What are these called?
Q4.Ancient Egyptian engineers used inclined planes to help build the pyramids. What do inclined planes help people to do?
Q5.Match the skills that an engineer might have to the examples.
Q6.An engineer is including gears in their design. Which of these gear systems will make the output turning force slower and stronger than the input?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does “collaborate” mean?
Q2.Match the skills engineers and scientists need for a project to be successful.
Q3.Which part of scientists' tests are likely to be most useful to engineers?
Q4.When scientists and engineers collaborate, what could help a project run smoothly?
Q5.Match the job title to the example task.
Q6.If you are you are able to cope with challenges without giving up.
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