3c Moving
Monsters
DT project linked to DINOSAURS
Topic
10th January
2008
We are learning today…
how air pressure can be used
to produce and control
movement
• techniques for making simple
pneumatic systems
•
10th January
2008
What I’m Looking for…
• explain how simple pneumatic
systems work using appropriate
vocabulary
• are familiar with techniques
for making simple pneumatic
systems
What does
the air do?
How has it
been used in
the design of
these
products?
We are going to construct a simple pneumatic
system by joining a balloon to some tubing and
then to a syringe. But first….
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/pne
umatic_pumps/eng/In
troduction/pop1.htm
In your groups join a balloon to some tubing
and then to a syringe to construct a
pneumatic system like this…
• Investigate:
• What happens to the air when you squeeze the
syringe?
• What happens when you let go?
• What happens if you put fabric over the balloon and
then squeeze the syringe?
• Can you lift a book with the balloon?
17th January
2008
We are learning today…
to compare different
simple pneumatic
systems
• describe how they
work
•
17th January
2008
What I’m Looking for…
• you can compare the systems
• are familiar with techniques
for making simple pneumatic
systems
We are learning to…
24th January
2008
to compare three
simple pneumatic
systems
• describe how they
work
•
What I’m Looking for…
• You can compare the systems
• Are familiar with techniques
for making simple pneumatic
systems
•Record your answers
•Work together
We are going to construct simple pneumatic
systems by joining a balloon, syringes and
tubing. But first let’s recap….
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/pne
umatic_pumps/eng/In
troduction/pop1.htm
24th January
2008
We are learning today…
to compare three
different simple
pneumatic systems
• describe how they work
•
24th January
2008
What I’m Looking for…
• you can compare the three
systems
• are familiar with techniques
for making simple pneumatic
systems
Designing your
Moving Monster
We are learning to …
•Design a monster with
at least one moving
part
•Use one of the
pneumatic systems we
have looked at
What I’m looking for…
•You can design a moving
monster
•Include at least one moving
part
•List what materials you will
need
We are learning to …
•Create a step by step
guide
•Choose one design to
build as a group
What I’m looking for…
•You can create a step by step
guide
•Work together to decide on
a design project
Name________________
Date________________
Two
and a
Check your partner’s work have they:
• completed the step by step guide
•Used pictures
•Given clear instructions
We are learning to …
•Work as a team to
build our Moving
Monster
•Draw and evaluate
our finished model
What I’m looking for…
•You can work as a team to
build your Moving Monster.
•You can draw and evaluate
your finished model.