Lesson 3: Pulleys
Exploring the history of pulleys, understanding how and why they are used and making a pulley system from a design brief.
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Learning objective
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Explain that the children will revisit and explore the meaning of a key vocabulary word from the unit. Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Keyword detective and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Invite a volunteer to drag the magnifying glass and reveal the hidden word. Show slide 2 and ask the children to complete at least three of the five tasks shown on the slide. Allow time for independent or paired discussion as needed.
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