Wheels and axles

An investigation for year 2 and P3, linking to the topic everyday materials. Pupils will learn how wheels and axles work and investigate whether it is easier or harder to lift a heavy load with larger or smaller wheels. Pupils will also consider which material would be best to use for the wheels.

This pack includes:

• A differentiated lesson plan
• A PowerPoint presentation explaining how wheels and axles work
• Differentiated tables for results
• Printable instructions

Simple to resource! The items you will need include:

• Wooden skewers
• Pairs of lids of different sizes and made of different materials
• A bag of flour