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Moving Parts

Discover how moving parts make things work. Learn about levers, sliders, pivots, and linkages, then explore how movement can be controlled, changed, and used in KS2 D and T designs.

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Fascinating Fact:

A linkage joins parts together so one movement makes another movement. It can change the direction of movement.

In KS2 D and T, moving parts help products perform a job, like opening, lifting, turning, or sliding. You can create movement using simple mechanisms, test how well they work, and improve your design so it moves smoothly, safely, and reliably.

Key Terms

Mechanism: A set of parts that work together to create or control movement.
Pivot: A fixed point that something turns around, like the centre of a lever or a hinge.
Slider: A part that moves backwards and forwards in a straight line, often guided by a track.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are moving parts in KS2 design and technology?

In KS2 D and T, moving parts are mechanisms such as levers, sliders, wheels, axles, hinges, and linkages that help a product move to do its job.

What is a linkage and why is it useful?

A linkage is a set of joined parts that transfers movement from one place to another. It is useful because it can make a second part move, or change the direction of movement.

How can I make a moving mechanism work smoothly?

You can make mechanisms smoother by measuring carefully, keeping parts aligned, reducing friction, using strong joints, and testing the movement often so you can adjust the design.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which item does NOT use gears?

Clock

Oven

Bicycle

Car

Ovens generate heat rather than movement

2 .

What is the part called that goes through the cam?

Follower

Axle

Lever

Pivot

The axle is attached to a handle which makes the axle and cam turn

3 .

Which of these items does NOT use air to work?

Foot pump

Whistle

Scissors

Inflatable swimming aid

Scissors use a lever system

4 .

What does a pneumatic system use to make it move?

Air

Water

Gears

Pulleys

Pneumatic means powered by air. Hydraulic means powered by liquid

5 .

What joins the levers together in a linkage system?

Pivots

Cams

Pulleys

Gears

Pivots can move or keep still

6 .

Which parts are used in a pneumatic system?

Syringe, card and balloon

Balloon, tube and card

Tube, card and lever

Syringe, tube and balloon

Air passes between the syringe and the balloon through the tube

7 .

Which of these is NOT a method of moving parts in books?

Sliding

Pop up

Levers

Motor

Motors are used in more complicated designs

8 .

Which everyday item makes a good pulley?

Pencil

Ruler

Rubber band

Glue

Most pulleys use ropes

9 .

Which list describes the parts of a linkage system?

Levers and cams

Cams and pivots

Levers and pivots

Gears and pivots

A lever generates more force the further away from the pivot its end is

10 .

What affects the type of movement of a cam follower in a cam system?

The size of the cam

How fast the cam is turned

The shape of the cam

The length of the cam follower

Parts of the cam that stick out more make the cam followers move further

Author: Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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