Assembling components for an interactive book
I can assemble components and make my book aesthetically pleasing.
Assembling components for an interactive book
I can assemble components and make my book aesthetically pleasing.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some linkages need bridges to make them work.
- Mechanisms can be hidden using a cover.
- Components need to be assembled together.
- Font and stylistic choices can positively improve the end product.
Keywords
Aesthetics - how a product looks
Tab - a flap used to join two shapes
Components - different parts of a product
Bridge - material used to keep mechanisms in place
Cover - material hiding a linkage
Common misconception
If the bridge is too tight over the mechanism, it will reduce the movement.
Make sure that when you attach the bridge, there is a gap to allow the mechanism to freely move underneath.
Equipment
Scissors, rulers, gluesticks, PVA glue, card, pencils, felt tip pens, recycled materials
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
multiple levers joined together to create different movements
allows something to go forward, backwards, side-to-side
a list of criteria that a design should meet
