How fast should your buggy be?
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Introduction
In this tutorial you can learn more about the subject knowledge required to teach the unit and effective ways of teaching this unit. The Big Task in "How fast should your buggy be?" is design and make a controllable, battery-powered toy vehicle for an identified user. The toy will be constructed from card, wood, found materials and a variety of mechanical and electrical components.
This is Screen 1. To get to Screens 2 to 5 click on one of the numbers above.
Screen 1. Introduction to the tutorial
Screen 2. Belt pulleys that really work
Screen 3. Developing a control unit
Screen 4. Helping with tinkering
Screen 5. Helping with aesthetics
You will find additional information and activities by clicking on the More? and Try this! cards at the bottom of each screen.
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