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Year 3

Pneumatics: moving toys

8 lessons

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  • Critique and evaluate
  • Design
  • Systems

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This unit introduces pupils to creating movement with air using pneumatic mechanisms. They will then apply this knowledge to develop a moving toy.

Designing and making a range of mechanical systems provides a deeper of understanding of mechanisms. This unit builds upon knowledge of combining and joining mixed materials during the Year 1 'Rotary mechanisms: windmills' unit. Teachers can amplify this unit to choose different contexts developing design skills and knowledge within the concept of pneumatics. The technical knowledge can be applied in the Year 4 'Levers and linkages' unit and materials knowledge is built upon within the Year 4 'Simple programming and control: light display' unit.

  1. Make things move with air
  2. Pneumatic systems
  3. Pneumatic systems and levers
  4. Develop ideas through annotated sketches
  5. Plan and make a pneumatic system
  6. Plan and make a moving monster
  7. Assemble and test a moving monster
  8. Evaluate pneumatic systems

  • Pupils have explored simple mechanisms, such as sliders and levers, and simple structures.
  • Pupils have learnt how materials can be joined to allow movement.
  • Pupils have joined and combined materials using simple tools and techniques.

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