Mechanisms Made Easy Key Stage 1& 2

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TBT6Z

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Levers KS1 - supports the QCA ‘Moving Pictures’ unit.

With colourful graphics to grab their attention and 10 step-by-step work cards that make a total of 15 different pictures, children will have great fun creating bright characters operated by ‘sliders’, ‘guides’ and ‘pivot points’.

Each pack comes complete with teacher’s background information, pupil’s record sheet and extra card for children to make their own designs.

TBT8Z

1

Wheels and Axles – supports the QCA ‘vehicles’ unit

This dynamic Test Box Technology kit covers the ideas of ‘fixed’ and ‘free turning’ wheels.

It introduces children to the use of stored energy to power a model and off-centre wheels to create up and down movement as the toy is pulled along.

Each pack comes complete with compatible components, small test boxes, wooden wheels, colourful graphics, work cards and teacher’s background information in a handy zip wallet.

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TBT9Z

1

Creative Cam toys- support the QCA ‘Moving Toys’ unit.

Based on the large test box and with four brightly coloured, fun models to create, the creative cam toys demonstrate how to use a snail, egg-shaped or off-centre cam to create a twisting or up and down movement.

Each pack comes complete with large test boxes, 4 x graphic sheets, 4 x work cards, accessories including glue and cams, teacher’s background information and Test Box Technology record sheet to track the children’s knowledge and understanding of cams.

TBT10Z

1

Fairground Rides – supports the QCA ‘fairgrounds’ unit

Fun and learning go hand in hand with our fairground pack of 3 different roundabouts and a Ferris wheel.

A simple pulley drive is used to make the first roundabout turn quickly, while the second roundabout and Ferris wheel demonstrate how pulleys can be used to reduce speed.  The final roundabout introduces the use of bevelled gears to transfer movement through 90o.

Each pack comes complete with large and small test boxes, paper sticks, batteries, motors, gears, pulleys, 4 x step-by-step instruction cards and colourful templates.

TBT1Z7

1

Pneumatics – supports the QCA unit ‘Moving Monsters’ unit.

Children will be fascinated as they make their models lift, lower or operate a lever with this introduction to pneumatics.  They can use these techniques to make an owl’s nest which is perfect for the children’s story sack ideas.

The four focused tasks use pre-cut tubing and syringes to create pneumatic systems.  Packs come complete with everything you need to bring pneumatics alive for children.  

TBT7Z7

1

Levers and Linkages KS2 – supports the QCA ‘Story Book’ unit.

Bring their imagination to life with these colourful animal graphics and lever strips.

Packs come complete with 11 sheets of colourful graphics, 10 pieces of animal print card, work cards, lever strips and accessories in fact everything you need to make 20 animated characters.
 

TBT5Z

1

Crank Axles – supports the QCA ‘moving toys’ unit.

Based on the large test box, this pack provides everything you need to complete four focused tasks that create animated characters and creatures.

TBT4Z

1

Gears – supports the QCA ‘fairgrounds’ unit.

Children will be fascinated as they learn how gears can be used to make things turn faster or slower or even to transfer movement through 90o. 

This pack contains everything you need to complete 5 focused activities using gears.

TBT3Z

1

Pulleys – supports the QCA ‘fairgrounds’ or ‘controllable vehicles’ units.

This pack offers children the opportunity to investigate how pulleys can be used to make things turn faster or slower.  It can also be useful as an introduction to making motorised models.

The pack contains everything you need to complete 5 focused activities using pulleys.