Developed to support the QCA Exemplar scheme of work for Key Stage 1 & 2, our ‘Test Box Technology’ kits contain everything you need to complete your task:

• flat pack boxes with pre-punched holes which facilitate easy assembly
• colourful graphics pupil record sheet and activity cards, which are designed to ensure that children fully understand the technical terms involved

Each individual Test Box Technology kit focuses on a specific aspect of technology, whether it’s pneumatic systems, cams and eccentric wheels or gears and pulley systems.

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Our Test Box Technology is not just reserved for science or design and technology teachers.  It can also be used effectively to bring literacy to life for children.

Children of all ages will love to create our story sacks with a difference.

Using levers and linkages, they can bring characters to life by making them move, (see TBT7Z levers for more ideas) or turning them into puppets.

Story props can even be made to move with our simple pneumatics packs.  Imagine their faces as they create a treasure chest that opens on its own to reveal the hidden jewels, or a nest that slowly lifts to reveal the owl babies, all safe and snug inside.   See our mechanisms made easy page for more ideas.

From wire strippers and reamer drills to hole punches and scissors, we can supply all the basic tools you’ll need to complete your design and technology projects.

To make sure your project doesn’t come apart at the seams we offer a range of adhesives. From glue sticks for small hands, masking tape and self adhesive foam pads to double sided adhesive tape, glue and glue spreaders, we can even provide plastic table cloths to catch any spills.

As the name suggests, this category provides for all your essential technology needs. Cardboard tubes, wooden wheels, ring magnets, even beads and straws to make lamp shade holders which are available from our Imaginative Products Catalogue.

Levers, gears, pulleys and cams – our mechanisms section has everything you’ll need to make your model move.

Bulbs, motors and batteries will really bring your project to life. Make a story buzz bag, motorised models or even eyes that light up with accessories from our electrics section.

The fascinating world of pneumatics is yours to explore thanks to our range of syringes and plastic tubing.

Wiggly eyes, alligator print roll and pom poms are just some of the decorative materials we can supply. Check out our catalogue for all you need to make life like, colourful and fun models.