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Perching Parrot
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Duren, Sabre Heavner, Ben Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Carlson, Denise |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Description | Students explore the concepts of center of mass and static equilibrium by seeing how non-symmetrical objects balance. Using a paper cut-out shape of a parrot sitting on a wire coat hanger, they learn that their parrot exists in stable equilibrium — it returns to its balancing point after being disturbed. The weight of its tail makes the parrot balance upright. Students explore the concepts of center of mass and static equilibrium by seeing how non-symmetrical objects balance. Using a paper cut-out shape of a parrot sitting on a wire coat hanger, they learn that their parrot exists in stable equilibrium — it returns to its balancing point after being disturbed. The weight of its tail makes the parrot balance upright. Give the parrot a push, and she knocks off balance, but swings back and forth until coming to rest in balance again. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Science Physics Center of Gravity Stable Equilibrium Balance Symmetry Mechanics Equilibrium Non-symmetrical Center of Mass |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class VII Class VIII Class IX |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics |
