Changing Designs

by Catherine Veitch

Published 8 April 2015
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From TVs and fridges to phones and music players, the design of many things we use every day has changed over time. Find out how in this book.

  • White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.
  • Text type – An information book.
  • Curriculum links – Design and Technology: ‘Through the evaluation of past and present design and technology, pupils develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world’.
  • A timeline on pages 22–23 allows children to see the evolution of design in one neat summary.
  • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.