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You will need:
You will need:
Quick start:
Quick start:
A stick/ broom/ something long-ish (over 50cm) and straight
A lump of modelling clay/ plasticine/ blu-tack etc
Genius:
Genius:
Other objects
What to do:
What to do:
To set up the demo, place a lump of modelling clay about the size of your fist around the stick, close to one end. Now you’re ready to challenge your family to a balance-off.
First, hand them the stick with the modelling clay end at the bottom and ask them to try balancing the stick on the tips of their fingers. Maybe time yourselves, to see who can balance the stick the longest.
Now turn the stick over so the modelling clay is on the top and try balancing again. Does it make a difference to how long you can balance it for? It should be much easier the further the modelling clay is from your hand.
Genius challenge:
Genius challenge:
Can you use moments to explain what is going on?
What is the most suprising object you can balance for at least 15 secs?
email trythisathome@mountbatten.hants.sch.uk to get your reward!
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