A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Design and technology, Year 3, Mechanical systems: Making a moving. monster.

This resource is designed to support the children as they discover how levers can be combined to create linkage mechanisms. It introduces key vocabulary and concepts, such as linkage, input and output, as well as showing an example diagram of a moving monster toy that uses a linkage mechanism. The resource includes visual reminders of how a lever moves around a pivot and how linkages change the movement. It is perfect for consolidating essential knowledge and fostering practical skills.

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