Who is pushing the car?

Are you ready to construct a car that is unlike the ones we see around us? A car that, in order to move, will require… a pendulum! In this instructional event, we will learn about the pendulum and examine its application in our daily lives. But how does he get the car to move? Students are exposed to the building blocks needed for construction, and we discuss the rudimentary machinery included inside them so that they can identify them. They will begin testing and developing the most functional and fastest car. Who’s up for the challenge?

Physics: periodic motion, oscillation, pendulum
Mathematics: counting, length, measurement
Mechanics: axle and wheel, ratchet

Program information

Age group: 2nd grade
Duration: 1h : 30min

Lesson tags: School visits