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. 30 model kit includes 3 x 10 core models: 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 & over Fairground Ride, Cam Powered Boat, Mars Rover with Rotating Antennae. Also includes teachers notes and ‘Discovery Pack’ section. Instructions also include a ‘Follow the Force’ section where pupils are asked to map and explain how the model can change the direction and power of the forces applied to it.
