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Wheels and Axles Construction Pack

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Product Code: SN47163

Giant kit of wheels and dowel for investigating axles. Use to demonstrate that when wheels and axles are joined together they form a mechanism that creates movement.
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  • Investigate how axles and wheels form a mechanism
  • Includes wheels of various diameters and materials
  • Bumper class kit for D&T lessons and STEM activities

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Wheels and Axles Construction Pack

Giant kit of wheels and dowel for investigating axles. Use to demonstrate that when wheels and axles are joined together they form a mechanism that creates movement.

  • Further explore what happens when different sized wheels are used.

  • Kit includes over 590 components for use in D&T and STEM construction activities.

  • The wheels included are of various diameter and in differing materials of turned wood and cardboard.

  • All the wheels in the pack have a 4mm diameter hole, to use with the included 300mm lengths of dowel.

  • The set also included plastic tubing for use as end stops and spacers.

  • Wheels and axles provide an excellent way to introduce children to basic engineering and mechanical principles. Use to explain the concept of simple mechanisms, different types of wheels and axles and how they are found in everyday objects. Explore how the size of wheels and axles can impact their functionality and enable children to design and build their own versions.

    Overview

  • Pack size: Single
  • Colour: Multicoloured
  • Material: Card, Plastic & Wood
  • Age Range: 5-6 years +
  • Height: 100 mm
  • Width: 200 mm
  • Depth: 320 mm
  • Weight: 1600 g
    • 400 x 40mm Diameter Card Wheels
    • 100 x 50mm Diameter Card Wheels
    • 40 x 40mm Diameter Turned Wooden Wheels
    • 20 x 50mm Diameter Turned Wooden Wheels
    • 10 x 60mm Diameter Turned Wooden Wheels
    • 1m x 4mm Plastic Tubing (End Stops)
    • 1m x 5mm Plastic Tubing (Spacers)
    • 20 x 300mm length x 4mm Diameter Dowels

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