Today we built a few demonstration models on simple machines. the students all appeared to have fun. We learned about the different classes of levers as well as steering mechanisms for wheels. Ray and Selina both reverse engineered a differential today from a model that I built, a task normally reserved for students in later Phases.
Next week we will be learning about a few more simple machines in preparation for the big build in two weeks. I decided to move the walker build behind the Simple Machines builds as the walker is a very complex models that requires a good understanding of simple machines.
Please ask the students to do some basic research into Simple Machines such as the Wedge, Pulley, Gear, and Inclined Plane.
