Create your own unique pull toy with animated parts that move as they roll! Watch as tails wag, heads bob, hands wave, or wrestlers wrassle. Follow the engineering design process to brainstorm, construct, iterate, and redesign innovative toys. Students will really build their own toys, utilizing simple machines, linkages, kinetic and potential energy, and mechanical advantage in their plans. The Design Workshop is also an excellent introduction to marketing and entrepreneurship, as kids can develop brand identities, logos, and sale pitches for their creations.
Includes different documents for different ages. Some adult assistance is helpful for third graders.
Create your own unique pull toy with animated parts that move as they roll! Watch as tails wag, heads bob,...
