Gears!

Let's make some gears together!

We have gears all around us! In this activity, kids will create their own gears made from bottle caps. Kids will learn about what makes gears spin faster or slower, and why we use gears.

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Gears!

1 Your Guide

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2 Materials Needed

large plastic lids (5 to 12 cm diameter), popsicle sticks, toothpick or wooden skewer stick, glue, flexible ruler or measuring tape

3 Learning Focus

  • Collaborating
  • Creative thinking
  • Critical & reflective thinking

4 Registration

You’re selecting a Realtime Single A one-time Livestreamed Activity led by a qualified Guide.

5 Best Suited For:

Stick figures of varying sizes waving

My age is between 7 - 9

Yellow and blue gear

All experience levels are welcome.

Child and mother stick figure standing

My parents need to be around.

We advise a grown-up is close by to supervise with the materials and tools for safe use. Use safety gear, such as safety goggles, gloves, and wear an old shirt for STEM/STEAM Activities

An open book

All reading levels are welcome.

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