Gears & Pulleys Tinker Set Activity Documents
Gears & Pulleys Tinker Set Activity Document Downloads
Start with the Build Guide to craft an example Tinker Set or take advantage of our optional supplementary documents for deeper learning and understanding, both in and out of the classroom. Start the activity by building the example Tinker Set. Learn about ratios and proportions by completing the optional Lab.
Make It Your Own: The documents for this activity are available in PDF and Microsoft Word format.
If you wish to edit a document, simply download the Microsoft Word format.
Basic Build Guide - Editable Word Document
Advanced Build Guide - PDF
Advanced Build Guide - Editable Word Document
With the optional Engineering Challenge, create kinetic sculptures from your
gears and pulleys tinker sets. Spin, animate and interact through hands-on,
maker's art. Then, go through the design process to create unique amusement
park attractions using gears and pulleys sets to change directions, increase
speed and transmit force over huge inclines.
Design & Engineering Challenge - PDF
Design & Engineering Challenge - Editable Word Document
After you build an example tinker set, explore the optional labs.
Learn about gear ratios and proportions, as well as concepts
such as mechanical advantage, torque, rotation and speed ratio.
Basic Ratios & Proportions Lab - PDF
Basic Ratios & Proportions Lab - Editable Word Document
Download the TeacherGeek Engineering NotebookAvailable at two different learning levels, the TeacherGeek Engineering Notebook
is designed to help students cycle through the Design & Engineering Process and
help them innovate and invent new designs. Use an Engineering Notebook page for
each iteration of design. It is recommended that extra pages are printed and on-hand.
Gears & Pulleys Tinker Set Engineering Notebook - PDF
Simple Engineering Notebook - PDF
Engineering Notebook - PDF
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