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Instruction sheets are usually composed of drawings / photographs and written instructions. They are used to explain stage by stage, how something works or how something is put together. A good example is ‘knocked down’ furniture. When a piece of knocked down furniture is order, it arrives a couple of days later, with instructions which should help the purchaser put it together. Instruction sheets must be constructed carefully, so that every stage is clearly described. The text / written information should be as brief as possible and the diagrams simple. An instruction sheet is only considered successful, if it possible to follow and understand each stage, without difficulty. |
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The instruction sheet seen below, has been compiled so that a child can build a pneumatic rocket, made from paper, card and styrofoam. Have a go at making one and test it out. This will help you determine the success of the instruction sheet. |
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The neck of an empty standard plastic drinks bottle, fits into the plumbing waste pipe / overflow pipe. The paper / card rocket fits onto the opposite end of the waste pipe. When a foot or similar weight is quickly applied to the bottle, the pressure of air forces the rocket off the pipe, high into the air. |
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INSTRUCTIONS | |
CUT 3 SHORT PIECES OF SELLOTAPE AND STICK THEM ON THE EDGE OF THE BENCH. STICK THE ROLL ON THE EDGE AS WELL. |
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ROLL A PIECE OF A4 BLANK PAPER TIGHTLY ROUND THE PLASTIC TUBE. THE PLASTIC TUBE CAN BE HELD IN A VICE. |
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KEEP THE ‘PAPER’ TUBE ON THE PLASTIC TUBE. STICK 3 PIECES OF SELLOTAPE IN PLACE, TO HOLD THE ‘PAPER’ ‘TUBE TOGETHER. |
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RUN ONE LENGTH OF SELLOTAPE ALONG / DOWN THE SEAM AND CUT TO SIZE. | |
FILE / SAND THE SQUARE SECTION STYROFOAM, SO THAT IT IS ROUND. USE GLASS PAPER TO DO THIS. KEEP THE GLASS PAPER FLAT ON THE BENCH STOP (SEE BELOW).
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USE A HAND FILE AND GLASS PAPER TO PRODUCE A ‘TIP’ RATHER LIKE A NOSE CONE. | |
SELLOTAPE THE NOSE CONE TO THE PAPER ROLL. | |
QUESTION DRAW A SET OF INSTRUCTION 'DRAWINGS' THAT REPRESENT MAKING A CUP OF TEA OR DRAW A SET OF INSTRUCTION 'DRAWINGS' THAT REPRESENT SOMETHING OF YOUR OWN CHOICE |
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