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Structures: A chair for a bear

Testing the strength of materials and making a strong and stable chair.

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Lessons

Lesson 1: All about chairs!

  • To evaluate existing structures.

Lesson 2: How does the shape of something affect its strength?

  • To explore how shape affects the strength of a tower.

Lesson 3: How does the thickness of a material affect its strength?

  • To explore how thickness affects the strength of materials.

Lesson 4: Making a chair for a bear

  • To make a strong and stable chair for a user.

Lesson 5: Evaluating, improving and finishing a chair for a bear

  • To evaluate and improve a structure.

Key skills

Design

  • Using a simple design
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Key knowledge

Design

To know:

  • A design brief
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Key vocabulary

design brief

design criteria

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