a hole used to get water from deep underground

Rotary motion

Design and technology

Using wind

Testing wind sails

Select materials for wind sails

Selecting an axle for a windmill

Make a windmill

Finishing and testing windmill mechanisms

Presenting final designs

This unit introduces knowledge of simple rotary mechanisms that create movement. Pupils will investigate how windmills work, consider sail design, and produce a working model that will be tested for stability and movement.

Rotary mechanisms: windmills

parts of a windmill that turn in the wind

parts of a wind turbine that turn in the wind

a heavy stone that grinds grain to make flour

these catch the wind and either turn or billow out to make something move

making an example of something to test or to learn new skills

trying something to see if it works and to make changes or improvement to it

words to describe what a material is like

the size through an object and thick is the opposite of thin

a rod that holds the sail in place and allows it to turn

trying something to see if it works and to make changes or improvements to it

a heavy material used to keep something upright or in position

something is in place and will not fall over

comments or suggestions on how to improve a product

a list which helps to see if the object does what it is expected to do

checking how good something is and how to make it better

putting things in the correct sequence, often using words like first, next and then

a quick drawing based on what you can see

giving information and detail to make something easy to understand

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