Card lever mechanisms

Design and technology

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of simple mechanisms. By making levers and sliders, pupils will apply their knowledge of the characteristics of paper and card to make their own moving cards.

Levers and sliders: moving cards

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Which part of the lever focuses on the movement?

What equipment do we use to put pivot holes in the card? 
We used sticky tack and ...

Describe the movement of this lever mechanism.

Which of the following are good ways to join paper together?

Which of the following are good materials to make an interactive card?

Which of these could be examples of a push action?

riding a bike - making the pedals go round

Which of these could be examples of a pull action?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz