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A Simple Solution for the Circus
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Straten, Melissa Sirakavit, Glen Bendewald, Michael Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Yowell, Janet |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | In this activity, students are challenged to design a contraption using simple machines to move a circus elephant into a rail car. In this activity, students are challenged to design a contraption using simple machines to move a circus elephant into a rail car. After students consider their audience and constraints, they work in groups to brainstorm ideas and select one concept to communicate to the class. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Science Inclined Plane Lever Constraints Simple Machines Brainstorming |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT30M |
| Education Level | Class VII Class VIII Class IX |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Physics |
