Option 2: Pneumatic toys

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Lesson plans

Lesson 1: Exploring pneumatics

  • To understand how pneumatic systems work.

Lesson 2: Designing a pneumatic toy

  • To design a toy that uses a pneumatic system.

Lesson 3: Making pneumatic toys

  • To create a pneumatic system.

Lesson 4: Decorating and assembling my toy

  • To test and finalise ideas against design criteria.

Key skills

  • Designing a toy that
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Key knowledge

  • To understand how pneumatic
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Key vocabulary

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