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Mine Shaft Headgear – Technology Kit for Grade 8
SKU
2608-B-TEC-KT03
R 175.00
Construct a scale model of a mine shaft headgear (winding tower). This Grade 8 project introduces learners to structural stability, bracing, and pulley systems used in real-world mining and mechanical engineering applications.
Categories: Learning Aids and Kits, Technology Kits, Grade 8
Recreate a mine shaft headgear (winding tower) and discover the engineering behind one of South Africa’s most iconic mining structures. This Grade 8 Technology kit allows learners to explore concepts such as structural integrity, mechanical systems, and pulley-based hoisting mechanisms while constructing their own scale model.
What’s in the box?
This comprehensive kit includes:
This comprehensive kit includes:
- 10 x MDF strips (405 mm × 11 mm)
- 2 x MDF gussets
- 10 x ice cream sticks (popsicle sticks)
- 16 x 4 mm × 10 mm screws and nuts
- 4 x 4 mm × 20 mm screws and nuts
- 2 x skewers
- 1 x plastic pulley (50 mm diameter)
- 100 mm plastic tubing
What you’ll need:
(Not included in the kit)
(Not included in the kit)
- A small saw
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue or contact glue
- Rope (for the hoist)
- Recycled materials (for the lift/elevator)
Skills and concepts covered:
- Structural design and reinforcement
- Mechanical advantage using pulleys
- Engineering problem-solving
- Practical model construction
Teacher’s Tip:
Encourage learners to personalise their hoist system using recycled materials to promote creative thinking and sustainability.
Encourage learners to personalise their hoist system using recycled materials to promote creative thinking and sustainability.
| Grade | Gr 8 |
|---|---|
| Language | English & Afrikaans |
| Brand | Technology Kit |
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