ScienceForces & MotionAges 9–10
Levers, Pulleys & Gears
Recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys, and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect
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- Describe how a lever works: effort at one end moves a load at the other, with a pivot in between
- Explain how a pulley changes the direction of a force and can make lifting easier
- Describe how gears transfer and change the size or direction of forces
“Can your child explain how a see-saw, a pulley on a flagpole, or the gears on a bicycle make it easier to move heavy things with less effort?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Forces & Motion
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
Standards
uk-nc-2013:Y5.Sci.F.3