This week, Year 5 have started their design and technology topic. Our first lesson looked at how designers have changed the world. The children had time to research three different designers: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, George Stephenson and Lewis Latimer.
Year 5 discussed that they changed the world in lots of different ways:
- Isambard’s bridges meant that people could join together and travel over water.
- George’s locomotive meant that people could travel faster and more efficiently as well as hauling larger quantities of coal out of mines.
- Lewis’ electric lightbulb meant that people could have light immediately and stop using candles.
All of these designers were creative, imaginative and problem-solvers. They all had great determination, perseverance and scientific skills.
Help at home: What other designers do you know? How did they change the world?