Trike

⚙️ Learning Concepts: Gears, Simple Machines, Mechanical Movement

Introduce students to the mechanics of gears, motion, and simple machines with the buildable, laser-cut Trike kit.
Crafted from natural, high-quality plywood and assembling without glue or chemicals, the Trike is safe, durable, and ideal for repeated classroom use.

Students construct a functional trike with three rotating axes and interlocking gears. Through hands-on exploration, they discover how gears transfer force, how simple machines help objects move, and how design choices affect function and performance.

📚 Built for Teachers. Aligned to the Curriculum.

Every kit includes an Instruction Booklet and a comprehensive Lesson Plan featuring:

• Curriculum-aligned learning outcomes
• Scaffolded investigations into gears, rotation, and mechanical advantage
• Assessment ideas and extension pathways

🧩 Curriculum Connections.

• VC2S8U13: Explore how gears and mechanical parts transfer movement and force.
• VC2S8U14: Investigate simple machines and how they make tasks easier.
• VC2TDE6C04: Explore material properties when refining mechanical designs.
• VC2TDE6D02: Develop design solutions that consider function, movement, and user needs.
• VC2TDE2C01: Construct and modify a model using safe, structured building techniques.
• VC2TDE2C04: Apply problem-solving skills when assembling working components.
• VC2M5M01: Compare and measure mass using informal or formal units.
• VC2M6M01: Measure and describe size, spacing, and alignment during construction.

Aligned across:

• Physical Sciences: gears, force transfer, mechanical systems
• Design & Technologies: mechanical design, construction, system optimisation
• Science Inquiry Skills: observing, predicting, testing, evaluating
• Mathematics: measurement, mass, alignment, spatial reasoning
• Critical & Creative Thinking: iteration, refinement, problem-solving