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Design and Build a Boat Activity

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	Activity 2 Design And Build A Boat	How Christopher Columbus Travelled Video Boat Design Criteria Pencil Wooden craft sticks Sticks from garden Paper String Scissors Glue Tape	Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

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Activity 2

Design And Build A Boat

How Christopher Columbus Travelled Video
Boat Design Criteria
Pencil
Wooden craft sticks
Sticks from garden
Paper
String
Scissors
Glue
Tape

Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

Activity 2
Design And Build A Boat

Practical Resources:

How Christopher Columbus Travelled Video
Boat Design Criteria
Pencil
Wooden craft sticks
Sticks from garden
Paper
String
Scissors
Glue
Tape

Relation to Curriculum in England:

Ar1/1.1 to use a range of materials creatively to design and make products
Dt1/1.1a design purposeful, functional, appealing products for themselves and other users based on design criteria
Dt1/1.1b generate, develop, model and communicate their ideas through talking, drawing, templates, mock-ups and, where appropriate, information and communication technology
Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
Dt1/1.2b select from and use a wide range of materials and components, including construction materials, textiles and ingredients, according to their characteristics
Dt1/1.3b evaluate their ideas and products against design criteria

Downloads:

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Designing and building a boat is a great activity for children that can help them develop their creativity and problem-solving skills. In this activity, your child will have the opportunity to choose the appropriate materials and tools, such as string and glue, to construct their boat. They will also evaluate their finished boat against the design criteria to improve their understanding of the design process. This activity is aligned with the Art and Design & Technology aspects of the National Curriculum of England, making it a great addition to your classroom or home education curriculum.

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