Improving the Laundry Process
Context Overview
The Washing Machine Project is a grassroots social enterprise based in the UK aiming to alleviate the burden of handwashing clothes and empower women by providing remote, low income and displaced communities with an accessible, off-grid washing solution. This context asks you to consider ‘Improving the laundry process at a school in Uganda’.
Links to the National Curriculum
This resource covers the full design, make and evaluate process, alongside suggested investigate and evaluate activities and relevant focused tasks. It links directly to the National Curriculum, including CAD, CAM, modelling, ergonomics, rapid prototyping, manufacturing processes, maths and science, and visual and technical communication.
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