Gadget Works
Join Professor Gadgeteer to learn about forces and motion by taking apart wind-up toys. Trace the energy flow through the toys and help solve a puzzle involving the motion of a toy car as a post-visit activity.
Simple MachinesHelp Professor Gadgeteer identify simple machines inside wind-up toys. Hypothesize what’s inside the toys before your program, then take them apart with the COSI educator during the show.
Specifications
- Run Time: 60 Minutes
Academic Standards
Pricing & Details
$225 per connection (this includes one kit of program materials).
Kits include materials for 30 students (additional kits may be purchased for $65 each - details below).
Included Kit
All materials for pre- and post-visit activities are included in the kit.
Each program includes hands-on materials for 30 students that will be used during the 60 minute show, and materials for many additional hours of in class activities.
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Each kit contains:
- Teacher’s guide with activities
- 8 screwdrivers & 8 parts trays
- 8 chattering teeth toys
- 8 happy crab toys
Additional materials for Force & Motion topic include:
- 16 toy cars
- 40 rubber bands
- 8 balloons
- 16 magnets
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