School Offer 3: Gears and Pulleys

How did the miller get his sacks of grain into the millstones? Examine the trap doors, lift the lid on the hoppers! All is revealed through wheels, cogs, gears and pulleys! Look at how our ancestors designed this ingenious machinery, and adapted it through time – then make your own machine and work in teams to create combined machines that work! This offer should start or contribute to broader discussions around design and technology and science at KS 1 & 2 levels.

A 2 -3 hour session with the class dividing into 2 equal groups

Group 1: Takes a tour of the mill with millwright Stuart, looking at gears, cogs and pulleys in the working water driven mill

Group 2: Will individually design and build a simple machine using gears, cogs and pulleys, then work together in teams combining their machines to adapt and extend their functions. A real fun challenge!

Lunch break – pupils and teachers can use the barn as a free venue for lunch.

It’s warm as it’s heated by a biomass stove – plus there’s underfloor heating!

After lunch the groups change over.

Heron Corn Mill supplies all materials required.

COST: £4.00 per child – Teachers and non-staff free.

Risk assessments for all activities can be downloaded or included in a free pack

For more information please contact:

Learning Officer Shaun Blezard at shaun@staging.heronmill.org Tel: 015395 64271