An explanation text about cherry pickers

This explanation text for year 4 and P5, linking to the topic electricity, describes in detail how a cherry picker works. When we want to pick fruit from treetops or safely access tall buildings, we usually use machines called aerial access platforms, also known as cherry pickers. The labelled diagram with expanded captions explains each part of the cherry picker in detail.

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