Lesson 3: Exploring wobble bots

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1. Recap and recall

Explain that the children will recall what they learnt in the previous lesson. Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Ask the children to follow the instructions on the slide.

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Assessment – D&T Y5: Electrical systems: Wobble bots Lesson 1: Circuits and motors Lesson 2: Meet the Kapow Doodlers

Lesson 3: Exploring wobble bots

Lesson 4: Designing a wobble bot for a purpose Lesson 5: Making and evaluating a wobble bot

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Lesson 3: Exploring wobble bots

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