KS3 Electronics
Electronics is a subject that some DT teachers find difficult. A practising DT/Engineering teacher has identified some useful resources that may be of help to other teachers. The resources include some activities that will allow pupils to apply their learning to products they are familiar with.
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- Teacher guidance
- Group work
- Activity sheet
- External link
- Other
Teacher guidance
STEM Club Support: the right switch
Activity produced by RAEng focusing on the use of a smart electronic material, Quantum Tunneling Composite.
Group work
Global Solar Partners
Information and activities teaching pupils about photovoltaic cells.
Activity sheet
Key Stage Three Chooser Charts
'Technical Components' Chooser Chart includes diagrams and brief descriptions of some of the common mechanisms and electronic components used in KS3 DT.
External link
GCSE Bitesize - Electronics
BBC website with Information and revision exercises aimed at GCSE but certainly useful for KS3 too.
Technology Student - Electronics
Website with a vast amount of information about electronics. A considerable amount of this is useful for KS3 teaching. Website also contains activities which can be downloaded.
Amplifier Project
This is a link to the resources required to run an amplifier project developed by rapid electronics. From this webpage you can purchase the materials required and also download teacher notes.
Other
National Science Learning Network: Design and Technology Resources
A set of materials produced by the National Science Learning Centre looking at electronics, electricity, robotics and control. Teachers' notes as well as student activity sheets. Aimed at KS4 but could be used with some KS3 classes.
