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Investigate and experiment with 6 functioning gear models designed to
demonstrate science and technology concepts. Students can visibly
investigate gearing up and gearing down, increasing speed and
increasing force as they experiment with the crank fan and egg beater
models.
Build 6 different real-world models, one at a time. Models
demonstrate 2 spur gear examples, 2 crown gear examples and 2 sprocket
gear examples. Set includes building instructions with real-life photo
and key facts and comes packaged in a strong plastic storage case with
moveable dividers. Purchase a class pack and receive a free teachers
guide. Class pack includes 8 individual Intro to Simple Machines: Gears
sets.
Identify 3 different types of gear configurations and test them to determine how they operate
Discuss what gear ratio is and how it is calculated
Compare and contrast how different gear configurations function
Determine how different gear configurations change amount of applied force, speed or direction of movement
Identify appropriate places where different types of gears are used