Technology

Have you ever played with building blocks? A building set lets you make many models, like a helicopter, a ship or a tree. In this unit you will learn how to build a model, take it apart and keep the pieces tidy.

10.1Building sets

What is a building set?

The picture on the box shows the models you can build. You choose the one you want.

Shapes of components

The components have different shapes and colours.

The illustrated manual

The manual shows which components you need and the steps to join them. Look at the pictures in order: 1, 2, 3 and so on.

Assembling a model

First read the manual. Then build the helicopter in these steps:

1. Take out the components you need from the box.
2. Build the head, body, tail and blade sections.
3. Join the head, body and tail sections.
4. Join the blade section.
5. Check your model with the manual.

Building your own model

You can also be creative. Use the components to build a new model that is not in the manual. First plan and sketch it. Then get the tools and materials ready. Then build it.

Taking apart and storing

1. Take the model apart in order. Start from the last step you built. For the helicopter, take off the blade section first.
2. Sort the components by shape and colour.
3. Count each kind of component. Check that none is missing.
4. Put them neatly in the right places in the box.

Pictures: Science Year 2 (DLP) textbook, pp. 118 (building set), 121 (manual), 122 (taking out components), 123 (helicopter), 125 (windmill), 126 (sorting), 128 (shapes).

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