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“Project
Tools Out of the Box” is an easy-to-use,
creative electronics teaching & learning programme,
for all D and T teachers and learners. Its 3 packages
combine Project Tools software modules and
SmartStart hardware to deliver
the current National Curriculum in Systems and Control
Electronics and beyond. Its
integrated approach allows more open-ended, less-prescribed
projects to be easily resourced and managed.
The module packages (including software) may be purchased
as required:- either
individually, or as
a complete set (all c/w getting started guides).
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1-
"Starter/Demonstrator"
Box
1: The Starter/Demonstrator, introduces the
systems approach to electronics via four
ready-to-use, hands-on, focused tasks.
Using commonly used components; Input, process and
output subsystems are quickly built and demonstrated
with the "Acorn Tasks" and SmartStart
hardware. Laminated
photocopiable teaching resources and
subsystem "designer" cards are
supplied
to reinforce teaching & learning.
The "Acorn
Tasks" software also provides
learners with an LED resistor calculator and interractive
tools introducing basic components and the multimeter
as a tool for measuring current, voltage and resistance.
See
Getting Started Details/Voucher
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Package
2 -
"Modeller/Investigator"
This
hands-on pack allows paired-learners to model and
experience a range of pre-designed electronic systems
using the Acorn Task guides & SmartStart modelling
kits (for class size of 20).
To
extend knowledge and understanding of electronic circuits
and control further, the Project Tools’ interactive
software module “Circuits
and Components” introduces and
assesses essential skills and knowledge that can be
used later to support designing, making and troubleshooting
activities.
The
tutorials, wherever possible, present the underlying
theory through examples of everyday products. By using
this broader context, we can show the relevance and
prevalence of electronic technology in our lives today.
Laminated
photocopiable teaching resources are provided.
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Package
3 -
"Creator/Developer"
Building
on the skills and knowledge gained from “Out-of-the-Box”
No 1 & 2, Project Tools “Out-of the-Box”
No. 3 now supports & motivates learners to
continue developing their Design and Technology capability
and become more autonomous and creative
in their working.The Acorn tasks and original student
led projects can be expanded with Project Tool’s
additional software
module – “Systems and Components”.
Its features allow 1000 Control systems to be designed,
modelled and made with the SmartStart modelling kits
& single generic FastTrack PCB’s. "Developer"
packs supply all the components required to make these
circuits and a full list of component order codes
is supplied for technicians to setup class packs.
Laminated
photocopiable teaching resources are also supplied.
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