Activity 1

The following pictures show two seesaws. The seesaw is an application of the lever. Look at the pictures, discuss with your partner and answer the questions.

Picture 1

Picture 2

1. In the first picture, why is the man up and the girl down?

2. Think about three different ways the man and the girl could balance the seesaw?

3. In the second picture, why is the small man down and the big man up?

4. What would happen if the small man moved closer to the pivoting point of the seesaw?