Details
Simple Machines is an engaging educational kit that introduces students to the fundamental principles of mechanical physics. It explores how simple machines—wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges—help make work easier by changing the direction or magnitude of forces. The kit includes twenty-six hands-on model-building exercises that start with basic machines and gradually progress to more complex constructions.
Using a modular, durable construction system, learners can assemble and disassemble models repeatedly, combining the same core components in different ways to explore each type of machine. A specially designed spring scale is included to allow users to measure and analyze force and work in action.
The 32-page, full-color manual enriches the experience by illustrating how simple machines appear in everyday life, such as playground seesaws, backyard wheelbarrows, and school flagpoles. The kit encourages curiosity and experimentation, providing a comprehensive understanding of how physics functions in the world around us.
Using a modular, durable construction system, learners can assemble and disassemble models repeatedly, combining the same core components in different ways to explore each type of machine. A specially designed spring scale is included to allow users to measure and analyze force and work in action.
The 32-page, full-color manual enriches the experience by illustrating how simple machines appear in everyday life, such as playground seesaws, backyard wheelbarrows, and school flagpoles. The kit encourages curiosity and experimentation, providing a comprehensive understanding of how physics functions in the world around us.
Specifications
Power Requirements: N/A
Recommended Ages: 8+
Safety Precautions: WARNING: Choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 Years!
Recommended Ages: 8+
Safety Precautions: WARNING: Choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 Years!