You loved my previous DIY toy so much that I decided to show you one more idea of a simple machine that explores motion and force! This device uses the force we put on a wooden stick to make the top piece jump and spin. We themed our jumping bit like a blue whale, but I encourage you to come up with your own themes.⠀
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What Shape is Strongest | Simple Kids...
Here is a fun engineering challenge that is easy to do if you have paper and books at home. Fold three pieces of paper in differently shaped columns and compare how many books you can put on top of each! Alex and Max had different results (:
