Structures and Mechanisms: Stability

How could you design and build a structure that protects toy people from the wind?

A makerspace is a collaborative space where anyone can create, tinker, invent and learn by making.

Triangles are very strong shapes which makes them important when building strong and stable structures

This week's episodes and hands-on activity explore re-engineering.

The lever is a type of simple machine. Learn about the different classes of levers and how they provide mechanical advantage.

Students will learn about the different types of fasteners to investigate which fastener is best for a particular material or job and why.

10 images of some tools such as belt sanders and table saws that use an electric motor rather than requiring manual labour

16 images of some tools such as hammers, saws and drills that are operated by hand and do not require electricity

5 images of examples where inclined planes are used to help lift or move objects such as ramps for accessibility or entertainment

6 images of some objects such as tweezers, scissors and wheel barrows that use the lever principle to create movement for a specific purpose

6 images of some objects such as in fitness equipment which use wheels with grooves in their rims called pulleys for movement

5 images of some objects such as corkscrews that have a mechanism of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder to create movement