Year 2 - Design and technology
Wheels and axles in vehicles
Wheels and axles: vehicles
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Unit Summary
This unit develops pupils' knowledge of wheels and axles. The characteristics of woods will be introduced. Pupils will analyse different vehicles and their structure to design and make their own vehicle.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify wheels and axles in a car.
Key Notes
- An axle is a rod on which wheels can rotate.
- Lots of vehicles use wheels and axles.
- Toy cars have some of the key parts of cars to make them move.
Vocabulary To Learn
- axle: a rod that holds a wheel in place and allows it to turn
- wheel: a circular object that turns on an axle
- vehicle: a machine with wheels used for transporting people or goods
- rotate: to turn or spin around a central point
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Only cars have wheels and axles.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
An axle is a rod on which wheels can rotate. Lots of vehicles use wheels and axles.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'axle'
a rod that holds a wheel in place and allows it to turn.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Only cars have wheels and axles. Correction: Highlight that many vehicles, including bicycles and toy cars, use wheels and axles.
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