The Simple Machines set features a brick assortment and enables pupils to investigate and understand the operation of simple and compound machines found in everyday life, including gears, wheels and axles, levers, and pulleys.

Use this set with the accompanying curriculum pack to engage pupils in investigating and understanding the operation of simple and compound machines found in everyday life. The support materials provided in this curriculum pack include teacher guidance and pupil worksheets.

Key learning values

Observing and investigating simple machines: gears, wheels and axles, levers, and pulleys
Following a design brief as part of the engineering design process
Investigating and working through observations, reasoning, predicting, reflecting and critical thinking