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Levers and sliders: moving cards

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This unit develops pupils' knowledge of simple mechanisms. By making levers and sliders, pupils will apply their knowledge of the characteristics of paper and card to make their own moving cards.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Levers and sliders: moving cards

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of simple mechanisms. By making levers and sliders, pupils will apply their knowledge of the characteristics of paper and card to make their own moving cards.

8 lessons
  1. Envelopes for moving cards
  2. Disassemble products to inspire ideas
  3. Card slider mechanisms
  4. Joining materials in moving cards
  5. Properties of paper and card
  6. Card lever mechanisms
  7. Mechanisms in moving cards
  8. Feedback and evaluation about materials and systems