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Age Range: 11-14
Duration: 60 or more mins
  • D&T
  • Engineering

Chinese zodiac animals

A graphics project making Chinese zodiac animals that move!

In this activity learners will learn about simple mechanisms (cams and linkages) within a graphics project. Learners will have an opportunity to use templates to help them cut out the parts for a cardboard Chinese zodiac animal.

Resources required:

  • Card tubes
  • Wooden skewers
  • Glue sticks/ glue
  • Erasers
  • Sticky tack
  • Cardboard
  • Brass split pin fasteners

Download the free activity sheets below!


All activity sheets and supporting resources are free to download and are fully editable, so you can tailor them to your students’ and your schools’ needs.
 
And please do share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETeducation or send them via email to IETEducation@theiet.org to be featured in our online gallery.
 
The activity sheet includes teacher notes, guidance, useful web links, and links (where appropriate) to the national curriculum in each of the four devolved UK nations; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

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