• Design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria.
• Design & Technology, Key Stage 2, Design
• Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.
• Encourage your class to design a clock face from wood or card and fit the mechanism inside.
• Children can take home their clock and give it to a family member as a gift. Supplied with 10 AA batteries. Choice of two pack sizes.
• Engaging children in hands-on learning about design, this quartz clock movement kit addresses the need for practical applications in teaching electricity and mechanics. Supplied with 10 AA batteries and supporting the Design & Technology curriculum at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, it promotes innovative design and creativity.
• The kit encourages the construction of wooden or card clock faces, fitting the clock mechanism inside. This serves as a practical and educational classroom project, fostering creativity and fine motor skills. By allowing children to take their clocks home and present them as gifts, it also adds a personal touch to the learning experience.
Through this activity, children can gain an understanding of how electricity powers everyday objects. This aligns with Key Stage 2 aims to develop functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose and based on specific design criteria, enhancing their practical knowledge and skills.