Moving Mechanisms — Cornerstones curriculum project

Moving Mechanisms

Year 5D&TLegacy project

This project teaches children about pneumatic systems. They experiment with pneumatics before designing, making and evaluating a pneumatic machine that performs a useful function.

Project scope

Moving Mechanisms provides a structured approach to Design and Technology, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Design and technology

Topics covered

  • Designing prototypes
  • Evaluating prototypes
  • Making prototypes
  • Understanding pneumatics

What's included

Moving Mechanisms is a comprehensive Design and Technology project that boasts an array of essentials including:

6 Lesson activities
16 Resources
  • Knowledge Organiser

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