Each of our lessons on Simple Machines takes on its own character. "Playing" with our pulleys has been the most investigative, trouble-shooting, engaging activities so far.
And when they learn that they get to keep their pulley, you'd think it's their birthday or that they get a trip to Disneyland!
This time our mission is to lift a load using a pulley.
It's based on the children's picture book, How to Lift a Lion.
Here are our works in progress:
"Hmmm. what can I use in my Mini-MakerSpace box?"
Each child receives a Beanie Baby to lift.
"What should I use for a platform for my lobster?"
Each design is unique.
The Navigators at home get out their kits
and Mini-MakerSpace boxes, too.
"My pulley works!"
"My animal is getting dizzy from spinning.
How can I make it stop spinning?"
Another innovative way to anchor the pulley
in order to lift a moose.
"How can I attach the string to my platform?"
A flying cute crab!
Look at our scientific thinking:
- coming up with ideas
- thinking outside the box
- drawing and labeling diagrams
- using scientific words
- problem solving
- going "back to the drawing board"
- learning from each other
- recognizing pulleys in the world around us
Collaborative Seabury learning at its best,
albeit six feet apart and via Zoom!
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