Mechanisms: sliders and levers

In this lesson, we will explore a range of sliders and levers. We will learn how to create different, simple mechanisms whilst gaining an understanding of how the sliders and levers move. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

In this lesson, we will explore and evaluate products with moving parts, including those with sliders and levers. We will go on a treasure hunt around our homes to find and record products with moving parts. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

In this lesson, we will investigate the properties of everyday materials. We will be recording all of the different materials we know and can find around our house. We will test these materials to see if they can bend, twist, stretch and squash.

In this lesson, we will continue to build our knowledge of the properties of materials. We will use what we know about material properties to make decisions about the most suitable material for a congratulations card.

In this lesson, we will be introduced to the design brief of congratulations cards. We will explore examples of when we would congratulate someone.

In this lesson, we will be investigating and evaluating a range of cards and books that have pop up mechanisms. We will make a research page based upon the user, purpose, appearance and function of the card. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

In this lesson, we will learn how we can incorporate decorative ideas onto sliders, levers and pop up mechanisms. The lesson will progress onto generating design ideas for a congratulations card. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

In this lesson, we will apply finishing techniques to our congratulations cards. We will decorate the components using what we know from art and design. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

In this lesson, we will follow our design ideas to create our moving parts within our congratulations cards. We will apply what we know about mechanisms and materials to make a functional product. This lesson includes some physical activity and equipment beyond pen, paper or pencil. Please make sure your child is adequately supervised.

In this lesson, we will be checking that our product is functional. We will be able to model and present our card using technical vocabulary. We will be able to make simple judgements about our card against our design criteria.