Demonstrate the principles of mechanical physics with this week’s featured activity kit, Pulleys, Gears and Levers [CR 531.8 E24P]. Students construct models of simple machines such as cranes, inclined planes, and wheels and axles, and carry out experiments outlined on the student cards provided. More advanced students can design and build their own pulley and gear systems. This study kit is designed to arouse curiosity in children and encourage students to make connections between the topics they have explored and the world around them. Kit includes levers, gears, meccano building pieces, and nuts and bolts, as well as 11 student cards and a booklet with notes and suggestions for teachers.
Stop by the coffee table near the Circulation Desk on the ground floor of the OISE Library to check it out!