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Lesson 3: Improving wheels: Part two

Testing and comparing different ways of attaching the axle and improving wheel design by creating a thicker, smoother wheel.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Fixed axle diagram. Ask the pupils to suggest the labels and click to reveal each.

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In this unit

Assessment – D&T Y1: Mechanisms: Wheels and axlesLesson 1: WheelsLesson 2: Improving wheels: Part one
Lesson 3: Improving wheels: Part two
Lesson 4: Designing a pull-along toyLesson 5: Making a pull-along toy
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