Explore engines, gears, forces and engineering through motocross

How does an engine turn fuel into movement? Why do motocross bikes need gears? What happens to the forces when a rider lands after a jump?

Inside a Motocross Bike uses a real interest in motocross to introduce mechanical engineering, physics and problem-solving at a Year 8/KS3 level.

This downloadable PowerPoint presentation gives learners clear visual explanations without overwhelming them with huge blocks of text. Use it as a complete lesson, split it across several shorter sessions or simply follow whichever engineering question grabs their attention.

The 13 slides explore:

1. Inside a Motocross Bike

2. The engineering challenge
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