03 Control-it (EN)

TechCard has been created specifically for teaching Design Technology in Primary Schools and is also increasingly used to investigate key elements of the Science and Maths curriculums. TechCard is also an ideal resource for STEAM projects and learning.

The Control-it Kit is the third and most advanced TechCard kit and introduces simple control technology in the form of various types of switch incorporated into an ingenious set of models. An important element to the projects is that pupils actually construct the switches from simple components revealing just how and why they work. The control switches range from simple pressure switches, tilt switches and magnetic switches to the construction of a ‘double pole – double throw’ switch. The instructions for the most advanced models are set out so they can be constructed with or without the more complex switch mechanisms. As with all TechCard kits, there is enormous scope for the development and modification of the models and components shown.