: Tool Time |
Approach: One to one |
Level:
Year 4 and year 8 |
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Questions/
Instructions:
In this activity I want you to try
to explain how something works. |
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%
responses |
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y4 |
y8 |
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1. What is this used for? |
Knew
use |
95 |
100 |
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2. Do you have one like this at home? |
Yes |
73 |
88
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3. Have you used one of these? |
Have
used one |
77 |
89 | ||
If the student doesn't know, tell
them it is a can opener. Give the student the can. 4. Here is a can. Can you explain to me how the can opener works without opening the can? |
Explanation
of use |
15 52 33 |
35 50 15 |
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5. Why do you think the flat piece of metal has been twisted? |
Reason
for twisted handles |
74 |
88 | ||
6. Have you any ideas on how this can opener could be improved so that when people see one in shops they would really like to buy one? |
Good
ideas for improvement operational decorative |
39 47 |
59 60 |
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