Technologies · Year 2

Lesson 1

Collect simple data and show it with pictures in a pictograph.

⏱ 14 min · 11 questions

Lesson 2

Learn about food groups and design a healthy, balanced snack.

⏱ 14 min · 8 questions

Lesson 3

Find out which shapes are strong and how to build a steady structure.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 4

Discover the parts that put information into a computer and the parts that show it out.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 5

Learn simple rules to stay safe when you use the internet.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 6

Explore simple machines like wheels, ramps, and levers that help us do jobs.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 7

Use tally marks to count and record data quickly.

⏱ 13 min · 6 questions

Lesson 8

Discover how designers care for the planet by reducing, reusing, and recycling.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 9

See how step-by-step instructions called algorithms help us get things done.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 10

Learn that the things we do online leave a trail, like footprints.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 11

Make a clear design drawing with labels and measurements that others can follow.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 12

Compare ways of joining materials and pick the best one for the job.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 13

Learn how steps can change depending on a yes-or-no question.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 14

Learn what a website is and how a browser helps us look at websites.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 15

Test which materials float and use that to design something that floats.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 16

Learn which information is private and should be kept safe online.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 17

Look closely at everyday objects to see their parts and how they fit together.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 18

Find out how screens use tiny dots of colour to show pictures.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 19

Ask a simple question and record the answers as data.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 20

Learn how fixing things instead of throwing them away helps the planet.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 21

Use direction words to guide someone along a path, step by step.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 22

Design clothing choices that suit hot, cold and wet weather.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 23

Give a robot step-by-step directions to reach a goal. Learn left, right and forward commands.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 24

Some materials keep water out and some soak it up. Choose the right one to stay dry.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 25

Answer yes-or-no questions to split things into groups, just like a computer does.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 26

Smart designs save space by stacking and nesting. Learn how good storage keeps things tidy.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 27

Explore how designers shape handles and grips so tools are easy and comfy to hold.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Lesson 28

Practise sequencing — putting steps and events in the right order, a key idea in coding.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Lesson 29

Learn how to sort waste into bins so materials can be reused and the planet stays clean.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Lesson 30

Learn how a mouse moves a pointer to point, click and choose things on a screen.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 31

Discover how shelters are designed to keep people safe from weather.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 32

Drag simple instruction blocks into the right order to guide a character.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 33

Explore how good grips and handles make tools easier and safer to hold.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 34

Use simple yes or no questions to collect and sort data from a class.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 35

Explore why triangles are a strong shape used in towers, bridges and frames.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 36

See how a loop lets us repeat a step many times without writing it again and again.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 37

Discover which materials trap heat and keep us warm in cold weather.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 38

Make decisions where the answer to a question sends you down one of two paths.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 39

Use arrows to follow a set of steps in the right order, just like a simple flowchart.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Lesson 40

Plan and design a pencil holder that keeps pencils tidy and standing up.

⏱ 13 min · 7 questions

Lesson 41

Test how materials bend, stretch or stay stiff, and pick the right one for a job.

⏱ 14 min · 7 questions

Lesson 42

Discover which everyday foods come from plants and which come from animals.

⏱ 13 min · 7 questions

Lesson 43

Design soft padding that protects a fragile egg from bumps and drops.

⏱ 15 min · 7 questions

Lesson 44

Learn why makers measure and mark materials before cutting them to size.

⏱ 13 min · 7 questions

Lesson 45

Learn what to do when something unexpected pops up on the screen.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Lesson 46

Find answers to questions online by choosing good search words with a grown-up.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 47

Collect weather data every day and record it using simple picture symbols.

⏱ 14 min · 6 questions

Lesson 48

Follow the steps to log in to a shared computer and log out when you finish.

⏱ 13 min · 6 questions