Automaton Mechanics Classroom Pack

• Grades: 3-5
• Number of Students: 20-40

Highlights: 

Build a hand-cranked machine to investigate mechanics and patterns of motion. After observing and predicting how cam shapes affect movement, students will design their own mechanical art to display on their automaton.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

Motion, Mechanics 

Standard Alignments:

Next Generation Science Standards

• 3-PS2-2: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
• 3-5-ETS1-1: Engineering Design

What’s Included:

This activity includes all the materials and instructions to explore STEM topics through project-based learning, while aligning with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

• 10 construction sets with high-quality materials
• 10 instruction card sets with illustrated instructions
• Teacher guide with lesson plans, discussion questions, and worksheets
• Online introduction video, articles for extended learning, digital downloads, and more

Special Notes and Considerations

⚠WARNING: 

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years