Format
The format changes based on whether, and how much the classroom teacher has prepped materials for the session. Options for in-class making include:
1) Scissors, reverse motion, and parallel linkages from pencils and rubber bands.
2) Crankshafts from pencils and cardboard, or wooden discs.
3) Frames from cardboard boxes, wire, or cardboard 'tacos'
4) Crankshafts from paperclips
Objectives
The participants will engage in a hands-on activity to build a kinetic toy out of ordinary materials.
The participants will increase comprehension of basic mechanical principals.
The participants will increase tinkering and making skills.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 3-5
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 6-8
Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 9-12
ETS1A 3-5 -- Defining and Delimiting and Engineering Problem
ETS1A 6-8 -- Defining and Delimiting and Engineering Problem
ETS1A 9-12 -- Defining and Delimiting and Engineering Problem
ETS1B 3-5 -- Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1B 6-8 -- Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1B 9-12 -- Developing Possible Solutions
PS2A 3-5 -- Forces and motion
PS2A 6-8 -- Forces and motion
PS2A 9-12 -- Forces and motion