Flashcard Deck
D&T Words: Flashcards
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The vocabulary children need to talk about design and technology at KS1. Each card pairs a term with a clear everyday-language definition and a real-world example. Used as a starter or homework warm-up, the deck embeds the language children need to discuss their own making.
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design
plan what you're going to make
Sketch it, list the parts, choose materials.
Sketch it, list the parts, choose materials.
make
build it!
Cut, join, glue, fold, sew, stir, weave.
Cut, join, glue, fold, sew, stir, weave.
evaluate
check how it turned out
"Does it work? What would I change?"
"Does it work? What would I change?"
criteria
the rules your design must follow
"It must keep food fresh. It must fit in a bag."
"It must keep food fresh. It must fit in a bag."
structure
something that holds itself up
Towers, bridges, chairs, houses.
Towers, bridges, chairs, houses.
stable
steady; not wobbly
Wide base + low weight = stable.
Wide base + low weight = stable.
mechanism
a moving part
Levers, sliders, wheels, axles.
Levers, sliders, wheels, axles.
lever
push down here, lift up there
A seesaw, scissors, a wheelbarrow handle.
A seesaw, scissors, a wheelbarrow handle.
slider
moves side to side
A drawer. A sliding door.
A drawer. A sliding door.
textile
fabric or cloth
T-shirts, curtains, cushions, school bags.
T-shirts, curtains, cushions, school bags.
ingredients
what goes IN your food
Bread + cheese + tomato = a sandwich.
Bread + cheese + tomato = a sandwich.
nutrition
what your body needs to grow
Carbs, fruit & veg, protein, dairy — all in balance.
Carbs, fruit & veg, protein, dairy — all in balance.
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