Design & Technology · Year 2

Wheels and Axles in Action

🛠️ Design & TechnologyEasy9 min
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🚗 Have you a toy car the ? That car because of a called and ! you will out how they and your very own . Let's go!

A is a that . An is a rod that through the of the . When the , it makes the . When the and the , the . 🎡

were over 5,000 ago! used them on to . , we would have no , , or .

PartWhat it does
Wheel 🟤Spins round to move the vehicle
Axle 📏Holds the wheels and helps them turn
Chassis 📦The body or frame that sits on the axles
Axle holder 🔧Keeps the axle in place on the chassis
Parts of a wheeled vehicle and what they do

🔗 Match each part to its job. Tap a part on the left, then tap its job on the right! 🔍

  • Wheel

  • Axle

  • Chassis

  • Axle holder

Before you , you need a ! A has a and a . are the your . For : it have , it in a and it a . ✏️

When you your , every . the to it and an to it. you and your what you are to make.

🧩 Put the design and make steps in the correct order. Drag them into the right sequence! 🛠️

  1. Test it and evaluate how well it works
  2. Build your vehicle
  3. Gather your materials
  4. Draw and label your design
  5. Think about your design criteria

After you your , you it! it and what . Does it ? Do the ? you . about what and what you would . 🔬

If your or the off, your . Make the can but is not too . A the from !

🗂️ Sort these statements. Are they part of designing or evaluating? Drag each one into the correct box! 📋

  • Draw and label your vehicle plan

  • Choose materials before you build

  • Write your design criteria

  • Test if your vehicle rolls straight

  • Say what you would change to make it better

  • Decide if it met your design criteria

! 🌟 You now know how and , how to a and how to and your . Every like this. You are like one!

Quiz time! 📝

Wheels and Axles: Check Your Knowledge! 🚀

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What is the job of an ?

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