Mechanisms

Mechanisms

Progression in Mechanisms

I can develop my small motor skills so that I can use a range of tools competently, safely and confidently, e.g., scissors
I can create collaboratively sharing ideas, resources and skills.
I can refine my ideas and begin to represent them.
I can think about and discuss what I want to make.
I can discuss problems and how they might be solved as they arise.
I can use different techniques for joining materials, e.g., adhesive tape and different sorts of glue.
I can use a range of materials with care and precision.

Mechanical Systems – Levers and Linkages

I know that all moving things have kinetic energy.
I can consider the effect that air resistance will have on my product.
I can draw a net to create a clear structure, cutting and assembling with increasing accuracy.

Challenge: I can consider the effect of shape and the accuracy of workmanship on performance.