Technologies · Foundation

Lesson 1

Sort things into groups and spot patterns — the first step in working with data.

⏱ 10 min · 11 questions

Lesson 2

Meet some everyday tools and learn how to use them safely.

⏱ 10 min · 8 questions

Lesson 3

Discover what things are made of and why we use different materials.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 4

Spot computers around you and learn the buttons and screens we use to tell them things.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 5

Learn simple ways to be kind and safe when we use a tablet or computer.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 6

Discover that food comes from plants and animals on farms and gardens.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 7

Learn how pictures and signs share information without using words.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 8

Find out that technology is anything people make to help solve a problem.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 9

Learn how we put things into a machine and how it gives things back.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 10

See how we can repeat the same step over and over, just like a computer loop.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 11

Draw a picture of something you want to make and add labels to show the parts.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 12

Discover the different ways we can stick, tie and clip materials together.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 13

Learn how computers keep our pictures and work so we can find them again.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 14

Learn which things about you should be kept private when using devices.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 15

Pretend to be a robot and follow simple movement commands one step at a time.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 16

Put everyday activities in the right order, just like steps in a plan.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 17

Explore how materials feel and why we choose them for different jobs.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 18

Look at how toys move — rolling, pushing, pulling — and what makes them go.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 19

Find buttons and switches around you and learn what they make happen.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 20

Learn to use and look after tools and toys gently and safely.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 21

Answer yes or no questions to sort things — the start of decisions.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 22

Design simple ways to keep things tidy so they are easy to find.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 23

Press a button and something happens! Learn how we tell machines what to do.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 24

Build a tower that stands up! Learn what makes a stack of blocks stay or fall.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 25

A camera makes a picture you can keep. Learn how we make and look after photos.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 26

Round things roll and flat things slide. Discover how shape changes the way things move.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 27

Explore which materials keep us warm and which keep us cool, and why designers choose them.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 28

Discover how machines and devices use sounds to give us messages and information.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 29

See how mixing materials together can make something new, just like cooks and makers do.

⏱ 12 min · 6 questions

Lesson 30

Learn to follow simple picture instructions in order to make a digital device do a job.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 31

Discover how some shapes fit together neatly to build and pack things.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 32

Learn the friendly touches that tell a tablet or screen what to do.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 33

Spot the everyday tools that help people do jobs around the home.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 34

See how pictures and symbols give us simple instructions to follow.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 35

Explore objects that protect us from rain and water, and why we design them.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 36

Use arrow directions to tell a toy or person which way to move — the start of giving instructions.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 37

Find out why some objects are made soft and squishy, and what soft materials feel like.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 38

Learn that we choose things on a screen by pointing or tapping the picture we want.

⏱ 10 min · 6 questions

Lesson 39

Learn how to share devices and take turns kindly when using a tablet or computer.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 40

Discover what makes a block tower stand up tall and what makes it fall down.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 41

Follow the steps to make a simple sandwich and pick the right kitchen tools for each job.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Lesson 42

Plant a seed, give it what it needs, and watch it grow into food we can eat.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Lesson 43

Find clever ways to mend broken things and reuse old things instead of throwing them away.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Lesson 44

Feel the difference between heavy and light, and learn why makers choose materials by weight.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 45

Find out why tablets and toys need batteries and how we charge them up safely.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Lesson 46

Meet smart speakers and voice helpers, and learn how a microphone hears and a speaker talks back.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions

Lesson 47

Learn why our eyes and bodies need breaks from screens, and what to do when screen time ends.

⏱ 10 min · 7 questions

Lesson 48

See how a video call lets us see and hear people far away, using a camera, microphone and screen.

⏱ 12 min · 7 questions