Mechanical Toys

Code: S50041

Type: Visual Resource

Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

Format: artefact collection
Theme:
Box size: cm
Notes:

 

Light And Colour Collection

Code: S50043

Type: Visual Resource

Media:

    Key Stages: 1 - 2

    Description

    Format: equipment
    Theme:
    Box size: We have several of these. The largest you may receive is 64 x 48 x 19cm
    Notes: Contains periscope, 3 light boxes, colour filter glasses and paddles, a prism, fibre optic torch and booklet full of ideas and instructions.

    Weather Kit

    Code: S50066

    Type: Visual Resource

    Media:

      Key Stages: 1 - 2

      Description

      Format: Equipment
      Theme: Weather
      Box size: cm
      Notes:

      Meccano Watermill

      Code: S50067

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stage: 2

      Description

      Format: model
      Theme: forces
      Box size: 46x47x54 cm
      Notes:

       

      Moon Landing Model

      Code: S50070

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stages: 1 - 3

      Description

      Format: model
      Theme: space
      Box size: We have several of these. The largest that you may receive is 49 x 60 x 38cm
      Notes: Model showing the first lunar landing.

       

      Saturn 5 Rocket Model

      Code: S50071

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stages: 1 - 3

      Description

      Format: model
      Theme: space
      Box size: 34x36x86 cm
      Notes: Model of the type of rocket used in the Apollo and Skylab missions, with a model bus and lunar landing vehicle for size comparison.

       

      Moon and Solar System Kit

      Code: S50075

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stages: 1 - 4

      Description

      Format: model
      Theme: Space
      Box size: We have several of these. The largest that you may receive is 49 x 48 x 41cm.
      Notes: Model showing the planets orbiting the sun and a light up interactive model of the moon featuring the 12 lunar phases.  Also included is a booklet of activities and notes.

       

      Mechanical Model, 'Captain Webb'

      Code: S50080

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stages: 1 - 2

      Description

      Format: model
      Theme:
      Box size: 60x30x56 cm
      Notes: Hand operated automaton model made by Tony Mann (1927-2013) depicting Captain Webb, the first person to swim the English Channel. Ideal for observing levers and pulleys in action.

       

      Electricity Kit

      Code: S50081

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stages: 1 - 2

      Description

      Format: equipment
      Theme:
      Box size: 44x38x20 cm
      Notes: This set contains bulbs, buzzer, motor, diode, battery holder and switch mounted on wooden blocks. These can be connected with the provided crocodile clips to demonstrate circuits.  Also includes voltmeter, zinc and copper plates, solar panel, burglar mat, hand crank generator, zig zag electric circuit game, human circuit maker, teacher’s notes and activity cards.

       

      Mechanism Collection (Pulleys, Levers, Cogs and Cams)

      Code: S50083

      Type: Visual Resource

      Key Stages: 1 - 2

      Description

      Format: equipment
      Theme: forces
      Box size: 77 x 62 x 22 cm
      Notes: Four interactive display boards demonstrating pulleys, cogs, cams and levers and linkages.