Wheels and axles in vehicles

Design and technology

Design specification for wheeled vehicles

Card properties and uses

Card construction techniques

Adding wheels to a vehicle

Designing a vehicle

Finishing a vehicle

Test a vehicle

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of wheels and axles. The characteristics of woods will be introduced. Pupils will analyse different vehicles and their structure to design and make their own vehicle.

Wheels and axles: vehicles

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.

Which of these vehicles uses wheels and axles?

What is the purpose of building a model vehicle?

Starter Quiz

What do wheels help objects do?