Challenge 066 · Ages 11–16
Wooden Clock Face
Create a clock face.
Recommended Guided Learning Time: 3.5 hours
Learners may require additional or fewer hours depending on age, prior experience, pace and the level of development they choose to take their project to.
Primary STEAM area
Engineering
The Challenge
What will your learner investigate?
Can you create a clock face. and explain the choices that make your solution effective?
Learning outcomes
- Develop a precise design suitable for digital fabrication.
- Apply measurement, geometry and material constraints.
- Evaluate the finished outcome for accuracy, function and visual quality.
Connected learning
Design & Technology: CAD/CAM and materials; Mathematics: measurement and geometry; Art: composition and pattern; Business: product design and costing.
Dream Areas
Prepare for this Challenge
What you'll need
Here's what may be useful for completing this activity. Requirements may vary depending on the learner, activity format and equipment available.
Materials & consumables
- Laser-safe plywood
- clock numerals
- optional battery clock mechanism, hands and suitable battery.
Equipment, tools & software
- Vector software
- laser cutter
- ruler
- protractor
- suitable extraction/ventilation.
Safety & preparation
- Adult operates laser
- if adding a mechanism, check centre-hole size, secure hands and supervise button/coin-cell batteries.
These preparation notes support planning and do not replace a project-specific risk assessment or appropriate adult supervision.