How to Work Electricity Unit Using Cooperative Learning

Electricity is a form of energy produced by the movement of electrons.

However, in order to understand this concept clearly, we should speak about electric charge and electric current, among other things.

In this post, you can learn how Electricity works using  cooperative learning groups.

Let's start

Technical Documents for a Project

A technical project is made up of plans, diagrams and texts that define the production and assembly of an object.

We are getting used to making objects in the Technology workshop. However, today I have a suggestion for you: Would you like to work as an engineer?;-)

What do You Know about Plastics?

As you know, plastics play a big role in our daily lives.

In fact, if you see around you right now, you can probably number five things made of plastic at least...

So, would you like to play a game related with plastics?

Metals

A metal is a type of material, it can be hard, opaque, shiny...

They are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Why have metals got these characteristics? 

This will be our essential question for today, ;-) 

Types of Plastics

Plastics play a big role in our daily lives. You only need to look around and count the number of things made of plastic. 

So, why is plastic so important to produce things nowadays? (Question 1).

What do You Know about Mechanisms?

Mechanisms are devices that transmit and transform forces and motions from a driving force to an output element.

We will study in this occasion different types of mechanisms, and how they work.

Task

• You will need to watch the following presentation about mechanisms  on Prezi. 

• After that, you should complete the following exercises.

• In this activity, you need to think about five words related with mechanisms, because we are going to make, all together,  a word cloud about this topic on Tagul.

Are you ready? ;-)

How a Computer Works

A computer is an electronic machine that processes information.

There are different ways to get information into your computer, for example using a keyboard, mouse, microphone...

What Are Input and Output Devices?

A computer works with digital information.

There are devices that put information IN to a computer, and others that feed information OUT of a computer.

Do you know the difference between them? 

Do You Use an Email Etiquette?

We use emails to exchange digital messages between computers users.

Could you tell different email uses?



You can learn about email etiquette if you watch the following video.

Our Workshop Tools

As you know, this is our workshop.

The place where we can convert our designs into reality.

But, in order to do it, we will need...

What things do you need to make an object?



We are going to speak about one of them, TOOLS.

Mechanisms Vocabulary Review Game on Quizlet

If you want to explain how a device works, you will probably need to speak about mechanisms.

So, can you express clearly if you want to speak about Mechanisms?

In order to do it, it is a big deal to know vocabulary related with this topic on Quizlet.

Play these review games about structures vocabulary, and test your knowledge about it.

It is worth attempting it. ;-)

Flashcards 

Speller game

Do not forget to play Scatter and Gravity games, I am sure you will love it.

Mechanisms

We can find different types of mechanisms in many devices, for example this bicycle, a rod, a seesaw, a clock...

However, could you explain how a mechanism works?

If you watch the following presentation about mechanisms  on Prezi, you will be able to think their meaning over, and learn different types of mechanisms.;-)

Task

• Watch the previous presentation, and copy the information in your notebook.
• Draw three presentation mechanisms, and write two examples of objects that have these mechanisms. 
• Are you ready to answer this question yet? Could you say how these mechanisms are called? 

Drinking Straw Structures Competition

We can make structures using drinking straws. If you want to try it, click here and watch this post.

Technology students have made drinking straw structures. And later, they took part in a competition, it was a fun experience. Would you like to see it?

Review Game about Structures Vocabulary on Quizlet

Can you express clearly if you want to speak about Structures?

In order to do it, it is a big deal to know vocabulary related with this topic on Quizlet.

Play these review games about structures vocabulary, and test your knowledge about it.

It is worth attempting it. ;-)

Build a Resistant Structure Using Drinking Straws

Would you like to make a resistant structure using drinking straws?

If so, you only need to pay attention to this post, and you will have an oportunity to do it.;-)

World's Famous Structures

We can find marvellous structures and buildings around the world.

In this post we are going to speak about some of them.

If you like travelling and discovering new places as me, you will enjoy this post. ;-)

Go for it!

Why Structures Are So Important?

A Structure prevents a body from breaking or becoming too deformed.

For that reason, all bodies must have a structure that can resist forces.

Do you know the name of this structure? We are going to speak about this and other famous structures soon. ;-)

Wood and Its Derivates Review

As you know, wood is used mainly in building, making furniture and paper.

Besides, wood is classed as hardwood or softwood.

In this occasion we are going to review all concepts we learned.

Are you ready?

Review Game about Types of Materials

There are different types of materials, raw materials, and of course technological objects.

Do you know the difference between these concepts?

Play this game at Quizalize, and you will be able to answer this question.;-)

Wood and Its Derivates

Wood is a raw material of plant origin.

There are two different types of wood, Hardwoods and Softwoods.

However, many things are made of  Derivates of Wood.

Would you like to know the difference between them?

You will probably learn something new. ;-)

TASK

• Watch the following slide presentation and pay attention to the vocabulary.

• Write the presentation's information in your notebook.
• After that you will be prepared to play the following game using Flashcards.

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