1. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

2. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

3. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

4. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

5. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

6. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

7. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

8. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.

9. Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Year 7 Resistant Materials- Prep Work
Revise key spellings and facts using this process:
Read – Try to remember the order of the letters.
Cover – Hide the words so you can’t peek!
Write – Use lined paper to write the words.
Check – Show corrections in green pen.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.
Key word
Facts and definitions
Acrylic
This is a type of plastic and is classified as a thermoplastic. Thermoplastics can be heated and reformed. You can cut acrylic using the laser cutter.
Pewter
The pewter we use is composed of 96 % tin and 4 % copper. It is suitable for casting because it is easy to melt in a school workshop. It melts at 230 degrees centigrade.
Ingot
This is the name we give to the bar of pewter. An ingot is a stock form, which means that this is how we get it delivered to us at school and then we cut it up smaller.
Brazing hearth
This is the work area that we use to heat up the pewter to make it molten. We use a brazing torch which has a blue gas flame.
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
This is a type of manufactured board. It is made out of tiny wood fibres which are compressed together with glue and heat. It is an easy material to shape using a range of tools.
Casting
This is a process which involved pouring a liquid into a mould. In year 7 we are casting pewter.
Computer Aided Design
(CAD)
This is when we use a computer to draw out a design using software. It is easier to edit your work and you can be really accurate. 2D Design is an example of CAD.
Computer Aided Manufacture
This is when we use a machine which is controlled by a computer to make something. The laser cutter is an example of CAM. It can cut more precisely than we can using a saw.