In this unit students investigate how a toy works and construct one. There is a focus on students thinking about their intentions, designing appropriately and appraising their achievements. Problem solving, cooperative group work, discussion and drawing are featured.
Students use estimation and informal units of measurment to make their constructions.
The introductory activity from the unit is presented here. Purpose Students are introduced to aspects of technology through investigating the design and construction of toys. Materials required student collection of toys with moveable parts a selection of toys suitable for disassembly commercial construction materials Procedure 1 Talking about toys As a class, talk about the importance of toys and why people like them. As a class, discuss and describe their features. Ask students to take turns to demonstrate the features of the toy they have brought from home and talk about why it is their favourite.