Technologies · Year 1

Discover what technology is and learn the difference between what we need and what we want.

⏱ 12 min · 11 questions

Follow the steps designers use to plan, make, and check their ideas.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Practise following clear steps in the right order, just like a computer.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Group things by their features and learn to classify information.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Find out that the things we use are designed and made by people from materials.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Learn what a password is and why we keep it secret.

⏱ 11 min · 6 questions

Spot patterns that repeat and patterns that grow bigger each time.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Explore what makes structures stand up strong and not fall over.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Name the main parts of a computer and what each one does.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Learn simple ways to be kind and safe when using a screen with others.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Sort foods into groups and plan a meal that has different kinds of food.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Find out how wheels and axles help things move and roll.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Learn about the extra parts we can connect to a computer, like a mouse and headphones.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Spot the mistake in a set of steps and fix it so the steps work.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Discover how pictures and symbols give us information without words.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Learn how we tell a computer or tablet what to do by tapping and clicking.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Explore how light makes shadows and how we use light in things we design.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Collect simple data by counting and recording what we find.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Write simple ordered steps for everyday tasks, like an algorithm.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Pick the best material for a job based on what it is like.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Find letters, numbers and the space bar on a keyboard.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Think about how things feel to use so they are comfy and easy.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Move things around on a screen by dragging them. Learn how to control what you see.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Red, green and yellow tell us things! Learn how designers use colour to send a message.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Screens are fun, but breaks are important too. Learn how to use screens in a healthy way.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Plant a seed and watch it grow! Learn what plants need so we can grow our own food.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Explore why everyday objects are made in different shapes to do their jobs well.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Learn how picture icons help us find and use apps and tools on a device.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Discover what plants need so people can grow food, in a simple food and fibre lesson.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Learn how switches and buttons turn digital devices on and off to control them.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Explore how we design things to give us light when it is dark.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Learn how a computer keeps pictures and files so we can find them again.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Find out how containers are designed to carry and store different things.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Use simple picture data to count and compare groups of things.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions