Pneumatics: moving toys
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Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- 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.
Threads
Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- 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.
Pneumatics: moving toys
This unit introduces pupils to creating movement with air using pneumatic mechanisms. They will then apply this knowledge to develop a moving toy.
8 lessons in unit
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