The core brick set in our range of Machines & Mechanisms solutions, this set includes full-colour building instruction booklets for 10 principle models and 18 main models.
Combine with curricular-relevant activity packs and add-on sets to carry out a broad range of activities within design technology, science and mathematics.
Learning Values:
Building and exploring real life Machines and Mechanisms
Investigating powered machines with the motor
Using plastic sheets for calibration and capturing wind
Exploring gearing mechanisms with the assorted gear wheels incl. differential
With this activity pack students get a fundamental understanding of simple machines, structures and mechanisms. The pack features 37 principle model activities, 14 main activities, including extension activities, and six problem-solving tasks. Flash animations introduce the activities. Teacher's notes, student worksheets and glossary included.
Learning Values:
Investigating the principles of simple machines, mechanisms and structures
Experimenting with balanced and unbalanced forces
Experimenting with friction
Capturing, storing and transferring wind energy
Measuring distance, time, speed and weight
Calibrating scales
Investigating powered forces and motion, speed and pulling power
This activity pack allows students to get an in-depth understanding of simple machines, mechanisms, structures and mechanical advantage. It includes 38 principle model activities, four main activities, including extension activities, and eight problem-solving activities. Real-life video clips introduce students to the activities. Teacher's notes, student worksheet and glossary included.
Learning Values:
Investigating the principles of simple machines, mechanisms and structures
Mechanical advantage
Balanced and unbalanced forces
Equilibrium
Block and tackle
Effect of force on an object
Experimenting with friction
Calculating speed, distance, time and weight
Identifying dependent and independent variables
Product Code: 2009687
Advancing with Simple & Powered Machines
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