Wheelbarrow with lever and fulcrum

£120.00£127.50

Hands-On Fun with Simple Machines!

The Miniature Wheelbarrow Resource Kit is a fantastic way to introduce Key Stage 1 primary school children to the science of levers and fulcrums. This hands-on project allows children to build and explore how simple machines make work easier, sparking curiosity and problem-solving skills. Perfect for STEM lessons, this engaging activity combines engineering concepts with creativity, as children assemble and decorate their own working wheelbarrow. A fun and educational resource that brings science to life in the classroom!

Quantity in box: Class set of 30

Description

Each resource kit includes:

  • MDF sides
  • Grey board base
  • Jelutong
  • Dowel
  • MDF wheel
  • Axle brackets

This resource kit includes the electronic Hepp DT design portfolio that covers the design, make, evaluate and technical knowledge aspects of the project as well as step by step video instructions. Access to these documents will be sent to the email address on the order form. If you require it to be sent to a different email address, please state this in the ‘notes’ section when ordering.

To be able to cut the dowel and jelutong to the correct length, you will need junior hacksaws, bench hooks and g-clamps. If you do not have these tools in school, please select the ‘components pre-cut’ option at checkout.

Basic tools such as junior hacksaws, g-clamps, bench hooks and cordless drills, can be bought from our resource shop.

Each resource kit comes with sandpaper and PVA wood adhesive as standard.

Quantity in box: Class set of 30

If you require a different quantity, please contact us directly at enquiries@heppdt.co.uk

Additional information

Weight 8 kg
Options

components pre-cut, components not pre-cut