Pulley systems
I can create and understand movement with pulleys.
Pulley systems
I can create and understand movement with pulleys.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Listing main components of a simple electrical vehicle starts a design specification.
- Construction kits can be used to explore pulley direction.
- The size of pulleys affects the speed of rotation.
Keywords
Design specification - a list of things a product should have or do
Pulley - a simple mechanism whereby a belt moves around a grooved wheel
Movement - changing place or position
Rotation - moving in a circular motion
Direction - the way something is going or pointing
Common misconception
The size of a pulley does not effect the speed of rotation.
Smaller pulleys rotate faster than larger pulleys on the same system.
To help you plan your year 5 design and technology lesson on: Pulley systems, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 design and technology lesson on: Pulley systems, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Equipment
Worksheets, construction kits, pulleys.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
moving in a circle
changing position
the way something is going
a wheel with a belt that helps move things