Explore slider mechanisms and the movement they output to design, make and evaluate a moving storybook from a range of templates.

Exploring windmills, identifying their key features and constructing a windmill, this unit includes a new windmill design for a new client.

Explore methods of joining fabric. Design and make a character-based hand puppet using a preferred joining technique, before decorating.

Example theme: Storybook character. Alternative theme: Easter animals.

Learning about the key parts of a wheeled vehicle, the children develop an understanding of how wheels, axles and axle holders work while creating the mechanism for a pull-along toy or designing and making a moving vehicle.

Cutting and juicing fruits and vegetables to create a smoothie that meets a design brief, this unit gives the children opportunities to develop food preparation skills with an increased focus on taste testing and ingredient choices.

Building a rotating fairground wheel with a free-standing structure, this unit offers a simplified wheel design made from repurposed materials and an additional lesson where children design and conduct a survey to gather opinions.

Learning about the importance of a balanced diet and using that knowledge to create a tasty wrap, this unit includes new lessons with both teacher and pupil videos.

Explore levers, linkages and pivots through existing products and experimentation, use this research to construct and assemble a moving monster.

Example theme: Moving monsters. Alternative theme: Easter – Mechanical animals

Explore stability and methods to strengthen structures, to understand Baby Bear’s chair weaknesses and develop an improved solution for him to use.

Learn how to sew a running stitch ready to design, make and decorate a pouch using a template.