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St Nicholas CE Primary Academy

  • Topic- Marvellous Machines

    Marvellous Machines:

    What would make the best machine?

    In the Marvellous Machines project, your child will learn about technology that is part of their daily lives. They will explore various machines, learn about how machines help us and find out about how machines have changed and developed over time. They will learn about products that use electricity to make them work and explore magnetic and non-magnetic materials.

    Supporting your child at home

    • Talk about the machines and technology you use in your everyday lives.
    • Look for things in the home that are powered by electricity.
    • Look for items that are powered by batteries.
    • Share and discuss the Did you know? resource.

    Vocabulary

    Here you will see weekly updates and galleries of our topic-based learning, provision and creations.

    Week 1 Marvellous Machines : Machines Around Us

    Week 2 - Ipads You can use machines to draw, take photos and to take videos.

    Week 3: Robots

    Week 4: Vehicles

    Week 6: Educational Machines