Class Set Gears

Make the basics of different types of gears understandable and sustainable!

How does a bevel gear, a belt drive or a rack and pinion drive work? What happens when the transmission ratio changes? These and many other questions are explored by the young researchers using 15 models and twelve experiments. The models are quick and easy to set up in the classroom and can be put to optimum use with the ready-made tasks and solutions.

Number of students

Up to 30 pupils per kit

Learning objectives

Teaching the basics of different types of gears in a fun way

Time required

Each task contains detailed time information for lesson structuring

Grade level

Primary level

About the product

About the product

Didactic material

Didactic material

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Topics and learning objectives

Topic

Gears for changing the direction of movement, position and speed. Finally, two important gears that change the type of movement are presented.
Learning objectives

Understanding gears for changing the direction of rotation

Understanding the calculation of gears that change the speed of movement (slow and fast)

Designing gears to change the type of movement
Time required

The construction of the gears should not take more than 10-15 minutes each. The result should then be briefly evaluated and discussed (5 minutes). The total time required for all six tasks is estimated at two lessons (2 x 45 minutes); the time required for explaining the background of gears (definition, function, history), which can be mixed with the tasks, is another lesson.

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