England - KS3 Science National curriculum

General (KS3)

The Plugin2engineering activities link to:

1.1 Scientific thinking
1.2 Applications and implications of science
1.4 Collaboration

2.1 Practical and enquiry skills
2.2 Critical understanding of evidence
2.3 Communication

Interactive activity: Overhead lines

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Interactive activity: Step-down transformer

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.2 Chemical and material behaviour
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Interactive activity: Underground cables

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.2 Chemical and material behaviour
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Interactive activity: Electricity usage

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Interactive activities: Turbine Technician

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Interactive activity: Linesperson

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Interactive activity: Fitter

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Interactive activity: Jointer

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Interactive activity: Gas Service Engineer

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.2 Chemical and material behaviour
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Activity cards: Electricity generation - Build your own generator

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Activity cards: Overhead lines

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Activity cards: Step-down substations - Build your own electricity distribution system

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Activity cards: Electricity usage - How much power does your classroom use?

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Activity cards: Networking

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Activity cards: Turbine Technician - Build your turbine rotors

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Activity cards: Linesperson - Rigging overhead lines

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe

Activity cards: Fitter - Substations

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces

Activity cards: Jointer - Staying safe

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.2 Chemical and material behaviour

Activity cards: Gas Service Engineer - Energy content of natural gas

3.1 Energy, electricity and forces
3.2 Chemical and material behaviour
3.4 The environment, Earth and universe