Text Balancing Mobiles

TLF ID A003780

In this teaching activity, students will apply mathematical, science, and engineering concepts to experiment with balancing levers. They classify types of levers to design and build a simplified mobile and explore suspended and standing mobiles by sculptor Alexander Calder.





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Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

6; 7

Learning area
  • Technologies
  • Design and Technologies
  • The Arts
  • Visual Arts

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Person: Eileen Ewald
  • Description: Author
  • Person: Jill German
  • Description: Author
  • Contributor
  • Person: Eileen Ewald
  • Description: Author
  • Person: Jill German
  • Description: Author
  • Publisher
  • Name: The Kennedy Center
  • Organization: The Kennedy Center
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: UNITED STATES
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • © The Kennedy Center 2021