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

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

What movement does this water wheel make?

A water well lifts water from a well by turning the...

True or false? All rotary motions make electricity.

What could you use to join two pieces of paper together?

Rotary motion

Lesson outcome

Content guidance