Pulley Project
Explore topics at play in real-life pulley systems before building a model of your own!
Project Type:
Machines
Videos:
5
Estimated Length:
1 hr.
Materials
Rules & Specifications
- Test out 1 Pulley, 3 Pulleys, 5 Pulleys
- See if you can feel the Mechanical Advantage taking place
- Experiment with different weights & Pulley arrangements?
Introduction
1. Intro Video
The intro video explains some background of the project and how it relates to the real world.
2 min
2. Academic Video
We use fun demonstrations to teach about different topics at play in boats such as density, buoyancy, & more!
3 min
3. "How To" Video
Tune into the how to video to find tips, examples, and even obstacles to avoid when designing and building your project.
3 min
4. Testing & Evaluating
In this video, we walk you through just how to test your project once you are all done designing & building!
3 min
5. Industry Spotlight
Hear the stories of professionals in the field and how they use what we learned in this project in the real world!
2 min
Before class...tune in here!
Project Tips
Before leading a project, please check out this quick video which goes over some helpful tips and things to keep in mind while working on the activity with your classroom.
3 min
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