Making a Mechanical Cam Toy – Instructions (Years 5-6) Author: Rachel Hickman Write a review Close Choose your format: Close Save to Your Lessons Save to Homework Share resource Close Close Your download limit has been reached! Check out our FAQs for more info. Encourage children to create their own mechanical systems with this resource. It provides instructions on how to create a mechanical cam toy, which can be used as a base that children can build on to create their own design. Key Stage: Key Stage 2 Subject: D&T Topic: Mechanisms Topic Group:Technical Knowledge Year(s): Years 5-6 Media Type: PDF Resource Type: Activities & Games Last Updated: 23/10/2023 Resource Code: DE2WAT3814 Related Topics: Technical Knowledge Mechanisms Mechanical Systems Other Teachers Downloaded... Making a Mechanical Cam Toy — Research (Years 5-6) Mechanisms Key Stage 2 D&T PDF This worksheet is a great way for children to learn about mechanisms. 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