Academy Of Steam Multipack - Buoyant Forces And Inertia STEM Construction Set

THIS BUNDLE IS MADE UP OF BUOYANT FORCES AND INERTIA

BUOYANT FORCES
Build and decorate your submarine model.
RECOMMENDED AGE:
Ages 8 - 12+
DESCRIPTION:
Learning outcome: Maritime and sea exploration are highly important for transportation of goods and people. Learn how ships can float over water due to buoyancy. Understand what is density, how it varies over objects and comprehend that density is a significant factor which determines whether an object will sink or float on a fluid.
Experiment Method Description: Build and decorate your submarine model. Use a sink filled with water to tests its buoyant behavior. Alter its density using a combination of materials such us air, water and investigate whether it will float or sink.
Components: Engino parts, plastic skins and paper outlines, sink with water, plastic bottle, pebbles.
INERTIA & ENERGY CONVERSION
Build an experimental platform that simulates a car that crashes on a wall.
RECOMMENDED AGE:
Ages 8 - 12+
DESCRIPTION:
Learning outcome: Newtons laws can essentially describe all objects that are in motion. Learn the notion of inertia, realize that it can be observed everywhere in our daily life and understand that seatbelts keep us safe when travelling. List different form of energy and define how they energy can be converted from one form to the other.
Experiment Method Description: Build an experimental platform that simulates a car that crashes on a wall. Convert the elastic energy of a stretched spring into kinetic for the vehicle. See the passenger flying out of the car right after the crash due to inertia. Investigate the relation between mass, acceleration and force. Relate inertia and the travelled distance of the passenger to the speed of the vehicle. Fasten the passenger on the vehicle and demonstrate how seatbelts can save lives.
Components: Engino parts, plastic skins and paper outlines, elastic string, rubber band.