Description
Investigating simple mechanisms including wheels and axles, pulleys, cams and cranks. Explore a wide range of important simple mechanisms and discover how they can be used to transmit and alter the power and direction of a force. The 10 Core Models include: Mechanical Hammer, Crank Powered Merry-Go-Round, Spinning Spiral Toy, Pull-Cord Fairground Ride, Snapping Crab, Somersaulting Acrobat, Rubber Band Powered Dragster, Pull-Cord Up and Over Fairground Ride, Cam Powered Boat, Mars Rover with Rotating Antennae. Kit has 3 each of the 10 Core Models. TechCard(TM) builds into working models that can be used to investigate key elements of the technology and science curricula including structures, mechanisms and forces. All kits include Teacher's Notes, 'Discovery Pack' and 'Follow the Force(TM)' section. Each kit contains a 'Discovery Pack' section which includes additional models and worksheets. The Discovery Pack introduces the topics explored by the Build-it Kit through a series of activities that include measuring and testing. Instructions include a 'Follow the Force(TM)' section where pupils are asked to map and explain how the model can change the direction and power of the forces applied to it. Answers are provided in the Teacher's Notes.