Card slider mechanisms

Design and technology

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of simple mechanisms. By making levers and sliders, pupils will apply their knowledge of the characteristics of paper and card to make their own moving cards.

Levers and sliders: moving cards

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.

piece of material that keeps mechanisms in place and controls movement

The slot needs to be a bit longer than the slider bar.

The slot needs to be a bit shorter than the slider bar.

The slot needs to be the same size as the slider bar.

What part of the slider mechanism keeps the slider in place?

Which of the following is an example of a lever?

What can be used to create a pivot point when making a lever out of card?

The movement on a lever mechanism is from the ...

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Card slider mechanisms

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.