Movement with mechanisms

Design and technology

Paper and boards properties, sources and stock forms

3D Modelling in Tinkercad

Modelling and assembling complex shapes in Tinkercad

Model a moving part in Tinkercad

Design and simulate in Tinkercad

CAD to CAM in Tinkercad

CAM, automation and laser cutting

Pupils will model with paper and boards and learn about sources and stock forms.  They will develop 3D computer-aided design knowledge and skills, applying this by designing and simulating mechanical systems using TinkerCAD.

Prototypes with mechanisms: robotics and automation

follows a circular path about a fixed axis

moves back and forth along a circular path

moves back and forth along a straight path

What type of motion does a conveyor belt move in?

What type of motion does an electric toothbrush move in?

What is the part called that a lever sits on?

What tool is used to combine shapes in Tinkercad?

Which tool would you use to create an accurate 2D shape?

What are the black circles called used for aligning shapes?

A robot's characteristics are sense, {{}} and act with some autonomy.

What task does this domestic robot perform?

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

Movement with mechanisms

Lesson outcome

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