Dear Bloggers,

Today 1C visited the Robotics classroom to learn about ‘push and pull’.  2G were ready for the younger students as each pair  made an Ice Hockey player and hit the ball using pushing and pulling forces.  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.

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