Tag: Principal Model

The class of today is the mechanism principal model, in which we covered several most important mechanical mechanisms in human’s history. In order to deliver the concept more intuitively, we first built the simple models and then we explain the knowledge behind all these models. We built three different kinds of levers, two wheel and axle models, three pulley models and one screw model. All models are simple but enough to explain the basic mechanical design rules behind them. The student got bored pretty quickly, but they finished all model building and more importantly, they learned some important concept.

The kids continued their work on the principal models from last week. Each of the models in their assignment thought them a new scientific concept which they learned through experimentation. Some of the kids used their creativity and tried new ways to build their projects, which was very fun for them. Next week we will move on to new models, either Power Machine or The Walker, which will be both exciting and educational for them.

In the last class we started working on the Principal Models. They are a collection of projects that help the children learn about introductory physics, and a great exercise for learning about the concepts of motion, force, friction, weight, potential energy, etc. Each task is divided into small parts, so they are easily grasped by the kids. To make the class more than a science course, and to make it engaging and enjoyable, the kids took their time to play with their legos and compare them with each other. Next week we will continue to work on the Principal Models.