TECNOINGLISH -Technologies- TPR: February 2013

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Project: Structure and elements of the robot

Option 1:

1.- Components:

1 x battery holder
1 x aluminum plate
2 SPDT switches with a metal lever
1 x simple toggle switch for the on/off switchs
2 x motors 1,5V
Double-sided scotch tape
Heat shrink that will fit over the motor shaft

2.- Recommended tools:

1 x metal scissor
1 x glue gun
1 x pliers
1 x side cutter
1 x scissors

2.- The SPDT switchs
3.- Mounting the switchs to the battery holder
4.- Motor grip
5.- The motor mount (aluminum plate)
6.- Attaching the motors to the motor mount (aluminum plate)
7.- Attaching the motors to battery holder
8.- The back caster

Option 2:

Vídeo bajo licencia:

Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 España License.

Electricity Glossary

Print and study:

Glossary - Electricity by RFA2009

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Safer Internet Day 2013

This year's Safer Internet Day -5 February- focused on the theme of online responsibilities and rights, summed up in its slogan:

"Connect with Respect".

Illustration by Spencer Wilson

These days we have received in our highschool the visit of people from protegeles.com in our classes of "tutoría". For 1st B (and of course for the other groups) you can find more information in our page in plastinglish: Internet - Protecting children online.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Electricity

We normally get electricity from the mains or batteries.

A circuit is a complete route or course. An electrical circuit has electricity flowing throught it. Electricity only flows when the circuit is complete with no gaps.

Electricity
What is electricity? Power Up!. By UK Power Networks. Under 11.
Electricity. Power Up! By UK Power Networks. Over 11.

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