This is an introductory beginner course to understand how electronic blocks can be used to create various kinds of circuits. Various components like battery, buzzer, switch, LED, sensors, pump, regulator blocks and their functions are to be understood respectively. Here, as the name mentions electronic blocks (minimal wire usage is done here) are used instead of the wires for connections to make the circuit, mainly because wire connections tend to become loose and there is a chance of the connection to break. This is ruled out while making circuits using electronic blocks. Also, various challenges are provided for the learners to solve, providing them with hands-on experience in making the circuits. In several experiments, the project/ applications are created by just attaching the blocks to each other.
How is this course an extended version of that present in grade 5?
- Kindly note that although all the components are introduced in grade 5 the topics in grade 6 are more towards how learners can critically think and make the circuits.
- The changes will be evident when it comes to reflecting/ observing/discussing/ critical thinking questions throughout the course as well as in the capstone projects (in the final sessions).
- The difficulty level in the Capstone project is increased by incorporating the observation and conclusion to be jotted down by the learners (with extra challenge questions) making it a little extensive.
- The projects can be mere circuits but it would be great if the learners make the best of of waste turning mere circuits into useful project models that could be suitably used in their Science exhibitions/ Science fairs (leading them to create/ innovate the designs too).
Having said that learners have the freedom to create projects/ applications using household articles/ stationary/ waste materials/ other extra components present in the kit thereby helping them innovate.
The teacher needs to show each ppt on full screen as some of the slides can be animated too.