Conversemos:
¿Cómo supiste hacia dónde se movería el columpio?
Conversemos:
¿Cómo podríamos saber cómo se moverá el trapecista en varias situaciones sin tener que practicar en un trapecio de verdad?
Conversemos:
¿Qué tipo de fuerza causó que tu pequeño trapecio se siguiera moviendo después de que lo soltaste?
Trapeze Training worksheet | 1 per student |
Trapeze Training Answer Key teacher-only resource | 1 per class |
Hardcover Books
Any relatively heavy book will work.
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Details
2 books per pair
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Rulers
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1 ruler per pair |
File Folder Labels (Stickers)
Masking tape will also work.
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Details
4 stickers per pair
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Pencils w/ Erasers
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2 pencils per pair |
Small Binder Clips (3/4")
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4 clips per pair |
String
String must be thin.
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Details
4 feet per pair
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Pennies
Any heavy coins or metal washers will work, but they must all be the same size and weight.
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Details
5 pennies per pair
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We suggest students work in pairs.
The trapeze model will need to hang from the side of a desk or table. We suggest that students move their chairs and sit or kneel on the floor to be able to more closely observe the movement of the model.
Cut the string so that each piece is about 2 feet (~61 cm) long. Each pair of students will need two pieces of string.
We suggest building one of the trapeze models prior to student testing to ensure that your materials work together. If the string is too thick, the suggested binder clip size won’t be able to hold these in place. You may need to adjust the type of string you use or you can try using larger binder clips.
Student slideshow: English | Spanish
Teacher printout: English & Spanish
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