Kinetic Sculptures

Kinetic Sculptures:
https://pbskids.org/designsquad/build/kinetic-sculpture/

Related:

Exploring Balance:
https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/balancing-sculptures

Whirligigs:
https://www.exploratorium.edu/tinkering/projects/whimsical-whirligigs

Building Mobiles:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/stem-activities/mobile?ytid=Wg8VoLTMz1M&ytsrc=description

⚙️ Words to Know: Kinetic Sculpture Project

1. Kinetic
   Means moving. A kinetic sculpture is one that can move!
   
   

2. Motion
   When something moves from one place to another.
   
   

3. Force
   A push or a pull that makes something start moving, stop, or change direction.
   
   

4. Friction
   A force that happens when things rub together — it can slow motion down.
   
   

5. Balance
   When something stays steady and doesn't tip over.
   
   

6. Stability
   How strong and steady something is. A stable sculpture doesn’t fall or wobble.
   
   

7. Bearing
   A mechanical connection that enables something to turn in a specific direction
   
   

8. Mechanism
   A part of the sculpture that helps it move — like gears, levers, or spinning parts.
   
   

9. Prototype
   The first version you build to test out your ideas.
   
   

10. Test
    When you try out your sculpture to see if it moves the way you planned.