' The most exciting phrase to hear in
science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!'
(I found it!) but "That's funny ..." '- Isaac Asimov
Below are some teaching and learning resources used in East Riding of Yorkshire schools by science teachers and pupils.
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The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind
types of materials and their properties in the Design and Technology
project to design a home.
The science investigations involving properties of materials are
used in the context of the D&T project.
The aim of this unit is to embed the scientific principles behind electrical circuits in the Design and Technology project to design a battery-powered light for a specific purpose.
The science investigations involving circuit building, identification of
conducting and insulating materials and factors affecting bulb brightness are
used in the context of the D&T project.
The aim of this unit is to appreciate the scientific principles behind frictional forces in the Design and Technology project to design a moving toy that incorporates a cam mechanism.
The science investigative work involves establishing the effect and importance of friction on surfaces moving over each other.