Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering at STEMFun is all about building moving machines with real-world purpose. Children explore gears, pulleys, levers, cams and linkages, discovering how these simple mechanisms make heavy loads easier to lift and turn. Through hands-on projects like cargo lifts, winches, gear trains and moving displays, they design, build, test and improve their own prototypes using accessible materials. Along the way they practise problem-solving, teamwork and clear recording of ideas, while quietly meeting KS2 expectations to “understand and use mechanical systems” in their products. It’s a practical introduction to how real engineers think
Bridge Building Challenge
Using Meccano materials to design and build their own model bridges, then test how much weight they can hold. Children can explore structural design ideas like triangulation, trusses and strong joints, discovering how real engineers make bridges stable and safe.
- Level 2 - 3
- 3 Sessions
- Years 4 - 8
- 1 Project
Crane Design Challenge
Expore types of crane, then design & build working cranes using Mecanno. Children get to investigate booms & counterweights, then test how much weight their model can safely lift & move, learning how engineers use pulleys, levers & structural design to handle heavy loads.
- Level 2 - 3
- 3 Sessions
- Years 4 - 8
- 1 Project
Gears, Pulleys, & Levers Class
Children experiment with gears, pulleys, motors and levers, discovering how simple machines change force and speed to make lifting and moving loads easier in fun, practical challenges, matching KS2 curriculum goals.
- Level 2 - 3
- 3 Sessions
- Years 4 - 8
- 12 Projects
