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Understanding electronic principles
These electronics resources from Kitronik help students to:
- Understand simple electronic components
- Identify circuit symbols
- Calculate resistance values
- Calculate capacitor values
- Understand how a potential divider works
- Understand components such as...
This is a basic book for anyone who wants or needs practical understanding of the components and circuitry which combine to make up the modern field of electronics. It is of particular value to...
Understanding ergonomics and anthropometrics
This resource looks at measuring sizes of hands and presenting data.
Suggested Learning Outcomes
- To understand what is meant by ergonomics and anthropometrics in design.
- To be able to give examples of ergonomic design and the use of anthropometric data.
- To...
Understanding fabrics
This lesson supports students to unpick a number of different types of textile, including natural, synthetic, blended, woven, non-woven and knitted Textiles. The lesson provides a classroom presentation, teacher notes and student worksheets.
n this primary resource, children work scientifically to investigate the effects of various conditions on plant growth. The activities are set in a real-life context, that of a sports company who wish to provide a turf surface suitable for a range of activities. Information is required on suitable grass types and...
Understanding Food Additives
From The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), this booklet is the forerunner of its Understanding Food Additives web site. The booklet contains information on a range of food additives and extensive suggestions for practical activities to investigate food and food additives.
Food additives...
This is part of a complete science resource/programme for the National Curriculum at primary level, which introduces young readers to scientific concepts in a straightforward and easily accessible manner. All scientific terms are described in carefully controlled, integrated words and images.
This text looks at forces in the world around us and considers how and why they change things. The first section is divided into double-page spreads to introduce important concepts. The second part consists of longer...
This book is part of the Archive Collection which is available to view at the National STEM Learning Centre.