3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd The Earth in Space

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd The Earth in Space Introduction When considering Roamer's use within this theme/topic there are 4 suggested lines of development within a D&T activity: 1.Roamer as some kind of space communicator. 2.Roamer as a space vehicle. 3.Roamer as a space character. 4.Roamer within a space environment.

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd The Earth in Space Creating the context Depending upon the age and experience of the children there are many starting points that the teacher may wish to consider: My first holiday - Where did I go? How did I feel? What did I bring back? How did I bring things back? The solar system - known planets and stars. Star signs. The effects of the moon and the sun. Space exploration - How did they travel on the moon? What aids did they have to collect evidence? How did they control unmanned vehicles?

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd The Earth in Space Resources As well as using Roamer as the basis for an exploratory vehicle, teachers may wish to consider the use of other equipment. The Roamer jackets, design pack, control box, lights, motors and sensors could all be of value in extending this activity. Naturally the children may wish to develop the vehicle by using materials such as plastics, wood, card, Inventa and also by the use of graphic media. One potentially exciting development could come from the children investigating the possibilities of attaching a tape recorder or a video camera to Roamer and sending Roamer on some explorations around the school to gather evidence. This would, in the case of using a video camera, give some novel and stimulating material to view when it had returned from its amazing journey!

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd The Earth in Space Progression A suggested hierarchy of Roamer applications: Step 1... Sending the Roamer Exploratory Vehicle (REV) on a straight journey to a planet or moon, perhaps in the playground, hall or classroom. Step 2... Sending the REV to a planet where it waits, rotates to look around and then returns. Step 3... Sending the REV to a planet where it explores along a predetermined pathway with specific outcomes in mind. Step 4... Sending the REV to a planet where it makes use of its sensors to explore and collect evidence.

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Individual Work How might a Roamer be used as a space vehicle a space communicator a space character a space environment.

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Individual Work Develop some designs for Roamer to become: a droid an alien a spaceship an astronaut.

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE VEHICLE Turn Roamer into a spaceship eg. an alien craft visiting earth a time machine a "trucking" company vehicle for ferrying goods/passengers a shuttlecraft capable of docking onto a mothership

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE VEHICLE Design a vehicle for use on the planet eg. a probe for collecting data/evidence a mining machine a rescue vehicle a space police patrol vehicle

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE COMMUNICATOR Turn Roamer into a warning mechanism eg. a beacon a satellite a mechanism left on the planet sending out warnings to all spaceships Design a vehicle that can tow an earth vessel containing goods into space eg. objects that would illustrate life on Earth to aliens goods with which to establish trade links with aliens to communicate Earth's good intentions/friendship

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work Enable Roamer to communicate with others eg. between itself and base between characters with aliens collect information and communicate results

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE CHARACTER Design a robot eg. a mining robot a ceremonial robot a droid used for a specific purpose (eg.housework) a "disaster" droid Turn Roamer into an astronaut character eg. a space explorer a bounty hunter a space policeman/woman a space engineer

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE CHARACTER Change Roamer into an alien form eg. a fierce beast that roams the planet space flora a planet's adorable pet a character from planet "X"

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE ENVIRONMENT Create a Roamer character that can survive in the planet's atmosphere eg. very cold/very hot very dark zero gravity very wet/very dry Using Roamer, design a leisure facility for the astronauts eg. a space hotel a leisure complex a theme park for the universe an intergalactic sports stadium

3/28/2015  Copyright Valiant Technology Ltd Group Work A SPACE ENVIRONMENT Design an environment for a Roamer character eg a space prison a space school equipped to serve the galaxy a space port for trading a space travel agency