12 Abingdon Prep • January 2024 DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Year 3 Year 4 Dragonfly Doodles THE TERM IN DT Year 8 Year 7 Year 4 Year 7 Year 8 It has been another busy and creative term in DT! • Year 3s have been designing and making pneumatic moving monsters and funky photo holders. • In Year 4 pupils have made working model lighthouses incorporating an electrical circuit and also had fun making periscopes and Christmas cushions. • Year 5s have been making wooden cam toys, marble run games and Christmas stockings. Year 5 Year 5 • Year 6 pupils made steady hand games, using an electrical circuit. They also made model planes from balsa wood. • Year 7 pupils have been cooking with the head chef from Abingdon School, making delicious high protein and healthy recipes. They also used the laser cutter to make their own working clocks. • In Year 8, pupils have also had the opportunity to do some cooking, designing packaging for their energy bars. They also finished their latest project, making LED mood lights using CAD software to laser cut into wood and acrylic. Year 6
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