Cross Curricular Links - Science

Integral links exist between the QCA Units of Work for D&T and Science:

D&T Unit

Science Unit

1A Moving pictures 1E Pushes and pulls
1B Playgrounds 1C Sorting and using materials, 1E Pushes and pulls, 2E Forces and movement
1C Eat more fruits and vegetables 1A Ourselves, 1B Growing plants, 2A Health and growth, 3B Helping plants grow well
1D Homes 1C Sorting and using materials, 1E Pushes and pulls, 2D Grouping and changing materials, 2E Forces and movement
2A Vehicles 2E Forces and movement, 4E Friction
2B Puppets 3C Characteristics of materials
2C Winding up 1E Pushes and pulls, 2E Forces and movement, 4E Friction
2D Joseph's coat 3C Characteristics of materials
3A Packaging 2A Health and growth, 3C Characteristics of materials
3B Sandwich snacks 4A Moving and growing, 5A Keeping healthy
3C Moving monsters 4E Friction
3D Photograph frames 3C Characteristics of materials
4A Money containers 2D Grouping and changing materials, 3C Characteristics of materials
4B Storybooks 4E Friction, 6E Forces in action
4C Torches 6G Changing circuits
4D Alarms 6G Changing circuits
5A Musical instruments 5F Changing sounds
5B Bread 5A Keeping healthy, 5D Changing state, 6B Micro-organisms
5C Moving toys 6E Forces in action
5D Biscuits 3A Teeth and eating, 5A Keeping healthy, 5D Changing state
6A Shelters 6E Forces in action
6B Slippers 4C Keeping warm
6C Fairground 6G Changing circuits
6D Controllable vehicles 6G Changing circuits

 

For downloadable teaching resources linking design and technology to science topics of renewable energy visit:
http://practicalaction.org/education/renewable-energy-resources

For other cross curricular activities linked to topics on climate change, water and sustainability go to:
http://practicalaction.org/cross-curricular