Ten differentiated colour codes exercises, students to calculate the resistor values using the colour code provided.
Differentiation:
Worksheets 1 to 5: Some bands are already identified
Worksheets 6 to 10: No bands are identified (some unusual values also included)
This resource consists of:
Two colour worksheets showing images of components and a blank space to the right: students to cut out symbols of components and place in the corresponding location. There are two sheets covering 40 electronic components including input/output devices, semiconductors and passive components. Answer sheets are included.
In addition an A3 poster is provided showing component images and the symbols that represent them. This can be printed out or projected onto board.
This is an electronically editable research task consisting of 12 pages. Learners to find out the working properties, physical properties, applications and other information as appropriate and record their findings in the tables.
It is based on the AQA GCSE Design & Technology specification and includes the following materials:
Manufactured boards
Softwoods
Hardwoods
Thermoplastics
Thermosetting plastics
Non-ferrous metals
Ferrous metals
Alloys
A PDF version is also provided to allow the resource to be printed where learners have limited ICT access.
40 cut out cards with images of a variety of insulators and conductors. Students to sort cards into: Insulator, Conductor and Not quite sure and stick or place over spaces on A3 sheet. The Not quite sure allows the opportunity for students to consider the effects of moisture or other external factors.
There are more cards than spaces on the worksheet allowing the resource to be used with the same class more than once by selecting alternative cards.
A powerpoint with animations demonstrating the operation of a number of basic circuits. Ideal for lazy starters and plenaries as well as general teaching. Slides progress by key-press to allow for directed questioning. The file is editable to your own needs.
Potential dividers - Introduction to formula and three worked examples
Potential dividers - Animation shows the voltage produced at the wiper of a potentiometer
Light Dependent Resistors: Animation shows the output voltage produced as light level changes
Comparator: Animation shows the effect on the output level for combinations of input levels
Light Sensor: An animated description of the operation of an op-amp based dark activated switch circuit
555 Timer (Astable): Formula introduced and an animation shows the effect of changing timing capacitor value
555 Timer (monostable): Formula introduced and an animation shows the basic operating principle
FET Driver: Single page simple explanation of a FET
AND Gate: Animation showing the effect of changing input levels using a switch analogy and plotting a truth-table
OR Gate: Animation showing the effect of changing input levels using a switch analogy and plotting a truth-table
A4 posters of some of the most famous scientists and engineers with the SI units that bare their names. Namely:
Georg Ohm
Alessandro Volta
Andre-Marie Ampere
Heinrich Hertz
Joseph Henry
Michael Faraday
Isaac Newton
James Watt
James Joule
Charles Coulomb
Wilhelm Weber
Nikola Tesla
A 32 page workbook consisting of 32 worksheets. It was originally designed as a revision activity for my Year 11 GCSE Electronic Products students. It can also be used as a classroom resource.
Advantages and disadvantages of different power sources
Battery types
Input and output devices
Switch types
Calculating resistor values
Resistor labeling conventions
Resistor preferred values (E12)
Resistor preferred values (E24)
Potential dividers
Potential divider calculations x2
Potential dividers with LDRs and thermistors
LED limiting resistor calculation x2
Comparators
Capacitor types
Calculating RC time constants
555 Astable circuit
555 Astable calculations x2
555 Monostable circuit
555 Monostable calculations
Diodes
Thyristors
NPN Transistors
Darlington transistors
Signal types (analogue & digital waveforms)
Buffers and NOT gates
AND gates and OR gates
NAND gates and NOR gates
XOR gates and combined logic gates
A workbook originally written for an NOCN Entry Level Basic Cooking.
This workbook contains:
A blank recipe sheets with space for photographic evidence and assessment feedback
Using The Cooker worksheet
Recognising Equipment worksheet
Eating a balanced diet (health plate) worksheet
Storing Foods Safety worksheet (3 pages)
Safety in the Kitchen worksheet
Evidence sheet for working safely
Ideal for an easy starter or plenary activity. The sheet includes six images of tools for students to identify, name and give an example use. The following tools are inlcuded:
Tenon saw
Hacksaw
Junior hacksaw
Handsaw
Coping Saw
Mitre saw
This resource includes:
An A3 seasonality table for UK vegetables
A blank seasonality table
Eleven images of fourteen different vegetables that can be cut out and pasted into the correct locations to produce a seasonality table.
The purpose of the activity is for students to work in groups to record the seasonality of a range of ingredients. It could also be used to plan a dish depending on the current season and available vegetables.
Similar resources are also available for fruits & meats
A complete lesson with the aim of raising awareness of the sugar content of processed foods. Students will learn how to read nutritional information on packaged products and determine their sugar content.
To reinforce the high levels of sugar present, students will compare the sugar content of foods with their equivalent in sugar cubes, smarties and biscuits based on a practical investigation.
Powerpoint document: A picture of a component and its symbol are presented on the screen. The first click reveals the component name and the seconds click reveals the function of the component. Good as a lazy starter or plenary activity. Includes the following components:
Resistor
Preset resistor
Capacitor
LDR
LED
Diode
Transistor
FET
Thyrsior
PIC Microcontroller
Three worksheets: students to identify tools used in the construction of electronic circuits and state their purpose. The worksheets include the following tools:
Soldering iron
Soldering iron stand
Side cutters
Long-nosed pliers
Pliers
Cross-head screwdriver
Flat head screwdriver
Desoldering pump
Crimp tool
Precision screwdrivers
Solder
Desoldering braid
Safety glasses
Six worksheets used as an extended learning activity or homework. They cover the following topics:
Soldering skills
Electronics tools and equipment
Electronic Components 1
Electronic Materials
Electronic Components 2
Electronic Materials
Resistant Materials (plastics)
Twenty bite-size snippets of key information relating to Electrical Principles / Science. Useful for revision and posters. It includes the following:
Cells & Batteries: The difference between them
Producing Heat: The effect of current flowing through a resistance
Resistors in series: Example showing how total series resistance is calculated
**Resistors in parallel: **Example showing how total parallel resistance is calculated
**Resistors in parallel 2: **Example showing an easier way of calculating total parallel resistance
Capacitor voltage ratings: Explains the effect on voltage rating for capacitors connected in series and parallel
Capacitors in series: Examples showing how total series capacitance is calculated
**Capacitors in series 2: ** Example showing an easier way of calculating total series capacitance
Capacitors in parallel: Example showing how total parallel capacitance is calculated
Charge in capacitors: Example showing how the stored charge is calculated
RC Timing: Showing how the RC time constant is calculated
**Magnetism: **Applications of soft iron, steel and copper
**Induction: **Gives a brief description of mutual induction, self induction and dynamic induction
**Transformers: **Labeled diagram of transformer and example calculation showing how secondary voltage is calculated
**Self induction: **Explanation of self induction and example of calculating EMF
Capacitor theory: Showing how capacitance is calculated if the physical characteristics are known
Force, Mass and Acceleration: Example of F = m x a
**Inductive and Capacitive Circuits: **Brief description on current and phase in capacitors and inductors
**SI Units: **A table showing common electrical units
**Formulae: **A table showing common electrical formulas
This is an electronically editable research task consisting of 3 pages. Learners to find out the working properties, physical properties, applications and other information as appropriate and record their findings in the tables.
It is based on the AQA GCSE Design & Technology specification and includes the following papers and boards:
Bleed proof paper
Cartridge paper
Grid paper
Layout paper
Tracing paper
Corrugated board
Duplex board
Foil lined board
Foam core board
Inkjet card
Solid white board
Check out my other resources to find additional tasks relating to resistant materials.
A PDF version is also provided to allow the resource to be printed where learners have limited ICT access.