2nd Yr Technology

Minecraft Buzz-off game

Took a different slant this year with the buzz-off game and decided to go with a theme: Minecraft.
Trying to integrate wiring and hide electronic components is always a challenge so we tried laminating and cutting groves to hide wires etc. It worked a treat. Some of the student projects turned out so well and they really got involved in the whole process from start to finish.

2nd Year Technology

Motor Boats

Some of the lovely boats our second year students have been working on.

When it comes to reflecting on students design and effort, you can't fault this creation.

An excellent piece of work

2nd Year Technology

Power Boats

Having worked on them for a few weeks, it was time for our 2nd year Technology class to show of their boats. Below are a sample of some of the projects the students produced.

2nd Year Technology

Cars

Having experienced last years success and enjoyment in designing and making motorised cars, it was time to do it again. It is a great project for students to reinforce a lot of basic manufacturing processes and use of technology. It also introduces students to the DPDT switch which enables them to gain a very good working knowledge of switching current flow and energy conversion within a circuit. Below are some of the students finished cars. Now for the race!!!

 

 

2nd Year Technology

Power Boat Project

Second year technology students are currently designing and making a power boat. This is a great little project and the students are being very creative in their designs. It allows the students to work with foams and plastics while integrating a very simple circuit using a small standard dc motor to power their boats. Now that the the designs are in let the fun begin...

Sample Student Designs

2nd Year Technology

Cars - The movie

2nd Year Technology

Cars Cars and more Cars !!!

With lots going on in each year group, its with due accord that the next post looks at what the 2nd year technology class has been getting up to. Designing and making cars is a regular favourite with 2nd year students. No doubt each student will enthusiastically attest that their design, based on a combination of pulley mechanism and Doble Pole Double Throw switch, is by far the best designed and fastest car of them all. Let the race begin....