This Design and technology scheme of work video introduces the next stage in improving wheel and base design, supporting teachers as they help Year 1 children create smoother and more stable moving models. It explains how to adapt a base to include a moving axle using a straw as an axle holder and how to improve wheel performance by thickening, smoothing and securing them effectively. The video guides teachers step by step through reconstructing wheels with multiple card layers and evaluating their function against a design criteria.

The video breaks down practical construction techniques clearly so teachers feel confident and well prepared to support the children in developing working wheel systems.

See more of our Year 1 Design and technology scheme of work.

• Design and technology, Year 1, Mechanisms: Wheels and axles, *New* Mechanisms: wheels and axles: Lesson 3: Improving wheels: Part two.
• Design and technology, Year 1, Mechanisms: Wheels and axles, *New* Mechanisms: Wheels and axles.