Sci Fri: Balancing Stick Figures

 

A little physics on Friday for our Balance-themed week; Balancing Stick Figures https://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/08/balancing-stick-figure.html

After making a figure out of popsicle sticks, the kids attached a copper wire to one of the 'feet' and a lugnut/hexnut. They then had to determine the curve of the copper that would allow the figure to balance on a ledge or finger.

 

It took several tries and even more adjustments as they moved from one surface to the next for testing. We followed up with Popsicle Stick Hangman spelling game.