Get the MECHANICS: Levers & Linkages set
and learn how Levers can be used for increasing an applied force or
changing the direction of motion. Find out how you can create models
with complex motion by connecting many levers together and learn how
these Linkages can be applied to various machines. Build 16 working
models such as a seesaw, a movable weight scale, a wheelbarrow, a
parking gate, a toy with moving figures, a pantograph and two types of
linkages. You can find easy-to-follow building instructions for all
models either online or in the booklet included. The booklet provides
detailed explanations of the different scientific principles applied and
incorporates innovative experimental activities for hands-on learning. A
Quiz section is also available to challenge your newly acquired
knowledge! Conduct thorough experiments and discover:
- the relation between fulcrum, effort and load;
- how the three classes of levers are formed;
- how to use linkages in order to create toys with moving figures;
- how to use a pantograph to scale up or down an image;
- how to create an exact straight line mechanically.
