Design and development of machines
I can describe how scientists and engineers collaborate, communicate, challenge each other's ideas and problem-solve together.
Design and development of machines
I can describe how scientists and engineers collaborate, communicate, challenge each other's ideas and problem-solve together.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
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 your ideas and plans through writing or talking and could include using photographs, charts, diagrams and videos.
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.
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
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
I wonder why some insects are red.
I’ve noticed that the birds don’t eat red insects.
I could design a red scarecrow to keep birds away.
Exit quiz
6 Questions
sharing ideas and plans through writing, diagrams photos or talking
overcoming events or issues that make a project hard to complete
coping with challenges without giving up
test different materials that could be used to build bridges
design and build machines used to collect samples