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Moving cardboard seesaw
Age 8 · Crafts
A long cardboard strip rests on a small triangle. Pressing one end makes the other end move up or down.
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In the picture
- The pivot: the point where the strip rests and turns.
- The raised end: the part that moves when the other end is pressed.
- The pressed end: the part where a push makes the strip tilt.
Examples
- A playground seesaw
- A pair of scissors
Key takeaways
- A lever turns around a pivot.
- A push on one end can move the other end.
Quiz: Moving cardboard seesaw (Age 8)
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What does a lever turn around?
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If you press one end of the strip, what can happen to the other end?
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Which part is the end that moves when the other end is pressed?
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