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Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems

Explore how mechanisms work, and use mechanical systems such as levers, wheels, cams, gears and pulleys in products children design themselves with these DT schemes of work for KS1 and KS2. Your class will design and make purposeful products, then bring them to life with moving parts!

  • Moving Pictures

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    These fun-filled KS1 Design and Technology 'Moving Pictures' lesson plans for Year 1 will get their imaginations soaring as they think up exciting ...

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  • Making Fire Engines

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    Get your children excited about fire engines with this fun ‘Making Fire Engines’ DT scheme of work for KS1. Your class will explore modern fire eng...

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  • Wacky Windmills

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    Visit a variety of windmills around the world and encourage them to get their builder hats on with this 'Wacky Windmills' scheme of work for Year 1...

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  • Moving Minibeasts

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    This complete Moving Minibeasts KS1 DT scheme of work contains six fun-filled lessons where your class will learn how to make three different mecha...

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  • Vehicles DT Lessons

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    Let your DT teaching zoom into focus with this set of Moving Vehicles KS1 lesson plans for Year 2! Your class will investigate a variety of differe...

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  • Moving Monsters

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    This set of six Moving Monsters KS2 DT lessons for Year 3 has everything you need to teach this fun, fascinating and sometimes frightening scheme o...

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  • Light-Up Signs

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    Use woodworking DT tools and materials, card and paper or even scrap materials to make an decorative light box with illuminated words or letters. T...

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  • Storybooks

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    Bring stories to life with this fun and imaginative module as your class create storybooks with moving mechanisms and pop-ups.   #TheCompleteSeries...

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  • Moving Toys

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    Turn your classroom into a toy workshop with this series of Moving Toys KS2 lessons for Year 5 as your class investigate cam mechanisms and toys th...

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  • Programming Pioneers

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    Have you ever wondered how the electrical products all around us work? Challenge children to consider this and many other questions about computer-...

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  • Chinese Inventions

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    FREE Quick Download Use this KS2, six-lesson scheme to explore the innovative culture of ancient China and discover the inventions that have helped...

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