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Balancing Stick
| Content Provider | howtosmile |
|---|---|
| Description | In this quick and simple activity, learners explore how the distribution of the mass of an object determines the position of its center of gravity, its angular momentum, and your ability to balance it. Learners discover it is easier to balance a wooden dowel on the tip of their fingers when a lump of clay is near the top of the stick. Use this activity to introduce learners to rotational inertia. |
| Related Links | http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/balancing_stick/ |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | The Exploratorium |
| Subject Keyword | Distribution of mass Mass Center of gravity Angular momentum Balance Rotational inertia Physical Activity Science Festivals Activity Physical Sciences Motion and Forces Momentum and Velocity Rotation Motion Center of Gravity Structure and Properties of Matter Mass and Weight The Nature of Science The Scientific Process Conducting Investigations |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Role | Student Teacher |
| Educational Use | Assessment |
| Time Required | PT10M0S |
| Education Level | Class V Class VI Class VII Class VIII Class IX |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics |
