Dear Bloggers,

Today 1R visited the Robotics classroom to learn about ‘push and pull’.  2CT were ready for the younger students as each pair had made an Ice Hockey player and designed a game for the children in 1R to play.  As a group we all discussed how we use pushing and pulling forces  when we play sport.  The children applied this to themselves playing soccer, tennis and gymnastics.

Then it was time for the years 1 and 2 to form small groups and play ice hockey. Year 2 explained to the younger grade how turning the wheel at the back of the hockey player rotated an axle which turned the large yellow gear.  This gear meshed with the blue crown gear which moved the axle connected to the Ice Hockey players stick.  This mechanism allowed them to push the ball during their game and pull the stick back into place after the hit.

Here are some pictures.

Thanks for calling by

 

Mrs Garlick