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INVENTING CAN BE LEARNED Gigo Learning Lab’s complete series includes 20 individual packages, as well as five school sets. The special features of Gigo’s Learning Lab are as follows: Using Gigo’s “building block” construction-based curriculum, every class has a ready- toassemble model, and includes time designed to promote individual creativity.
Slide Scientific Slide Application Tony got up excitedly this morning because he was going to take a holiday with his mom on the mountain. Unexpectedly, it started to rain when they were driving only halfway up the mountain. His mom said hesitantly, “it is raining so hard.
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Adjust the angle of the ramp and observe what places will be impacted. Design different ramps with different type of papers. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
Hauling Engine Scientific Gear Application Grandpa Rudolph used to drive a container truck at the dock. When he got old, he returned to his hometown after retirement and became a farmer. He cultivated the land bequeathed by his father and planted many kinds of fruits organically. However, Grandpa Rudolph was old and no longer strong.
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Disassemble the motor then use your hands to rotate the gears from both sides. Observe what will happens to the gears. Change the arrangement of gears. Which design can lift heavier objects? Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
Stamping Scientific Lever & Linkage Machine Application Anna is a grade school teacher. It’s been two months since she passed her teacher’s exam and was assigned to a school. Anna loves to spend time with children and teach them all the things they need to know.
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Change the length of connecting rod and observe the differences in results. Find a way to stamp without using hands. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
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Surprise Scientific Bucket Wheel & Axle Application “Here he comes!” The classroom quieted down. Paul placed a blue plastic bucket at the door and then returned to his classmates. Everyone couldn’t stop imagining what would happen next and they excitedly waited to see the surprised look on Walter’s face.
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Put different number of marbles in sequence, and feel how the pulling strength changes when the number of marble changes. Replace the marbles with different items. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
GreenMech 1 Use the knowledge you have learned from prior sessions and combine two or more contraptions together on the jumbo base grids. Figure out a way to connect the models so that they can stamp a paper. 1.Slide 2.Hauling Engine 3.Stamping Machine 4.Surprise Bucket Model Operation...
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Domino Scientific Domino Effect & Principle of Application Momentum Conservation “It’s about to begin!” It’s now 7:58 in the evening. In two minutes, the program Dominos of the Century is about to come on TV. Lately, Catherine’s whole family has been hooked on the dominos show! Dominos originated from China in the 12th century and were mostly made from animal bones, which...
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Change the weight of the dominoes (For example, increasing the number of dominoes.) How many groups of dominoes can you stack Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
Impact Scientific Pendulum&Principle of Tester Application Momentum Conservation An old man had a heart attack by the roadside. He was about to take out his phone from his pocket to make an emergency call. Suddenly, he became very dizzy. His phone fell to the ground, with the phone shell and battery separated.
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Change the pendulum length of the model and record the difference in distance of the ball projectiles. Find a way for the ball to accurately hit a target zone. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
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Ball Pitching Scientific Worm Gear Machine Application Brother Worm had a big worm gear. Due to his brain injuries, his hands were not flexible and he couldn’t walk. So he sat on his wheelchair all day. Sister Roller decided to help him.
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Use other gears in different sizes to replace the worm gear. Create your ideal pusher and make sure it works smoothly. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
Trebuchet Scientific Lever & Elasticity Application About 200 BC, Syracuse was besieged by Roman warships, which were going to capture Syracuse at a stroke. Just at that moment, an old man came to the wall empty-handed. He was none other than Archimedes.
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Trebuchet Prop the corner of the closedend of the 15 HOLE DUAL ROD against the teeth of the10T CHAIN GEAR. T h e 1 5 H O L E D U A L R O D i s n o t exactly parallel to the frame.
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Record the projectile distance of the ball when a djusting the trebuchet to different angles. Find a way for the ball to accurately launch into a target zone. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
GreenMech 2 Use the knowledge you have learned from prior sessions and combine two or more contraptions together.Figure out a way to connect the models so that they can throw the ball. 6.Domino 7.Impact Tester 8.Ball Pitching Machine 9.Trebuchet Model Operation Video...
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11 Rise Step Scientific Slide & Principle of By Step Application Momentum Conservation There’re many interesting videos on the Internet. One of them is about a hen that laid an egg which sank 10 billiard balls into the pockets. At first,the hen squatted at the side of the billiard table and laid an egg unhurriedly.Then, the egg acted as the cue ball, which sank...
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11 Rise Step By Step Model Operation Video...
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Change the angle of the ramp and record the time it takes for a marble to reach the bottom. What are some ways to increase the rate in which the marbles successfully fall? Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
12 Elevator Scientific Pulley Application Paul had always been bold and he even dared to catch lizard and mouse alive. This made his mother feel worried, so she sought advice from her neighbor. “Beat him with his own weapons,” she said, “you might as well take Paul to participate in thrilling but safe activities, such as Zumanjaro in the amusement park.”...
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Use pulleys in different sizes and observe the differences in result. Find the heaviest object you can lift using a fixed weight. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
13 Elastic Scientific Firing Device Elasticity & Ratchet Application “In today’s lesson” the teacher said, “we will introduce forces”, but the teacher speaking at the front of the class didn’t open a textbook. Instead he asked a question, “If you were a general in ancient times guarding a city and you were attacked by a ballista, what would you do?”...
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13 Elastic Firing Device Caution! This is able to discharge objects other than the rubber band provided with the toy. Model Operation Do not use with any other objects. There is a risk of Video injury.
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Record the heights of the launched racks. Create your ideal launcher and make sure it works smoothly. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
14 Tian-Shui Scientific Lever & Linkage Application Over the weekend Anita and her family visited a Japanese restaurant. This famous restaurant had a beautiful scenic garden and while everyone was enjoying the view, the wait staff saw that Anita was very interested in a small bamboo device that moved water so they asked her, “Do you know what this device is?”...
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Change the length of the shaft and record the number of marbles needed to start the contraption. Give it a try! Design your own tian-shui and see if it works! Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
GreenMech 3 Try linking three or more contraptions together. The goal is to make the marbles go up and down. Let's see who can make the marbles go up and down the most number of times in the most creative way! 11.Rise Step By Step 12.Elevator 13.Elastic Firing Device...
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16 Four-Layer Scientific Track Slide Application Summer is the perfect season for fun water-based activities. Just thinking about sitting in cold water got Ariel very excited, so she quickly called a few friends to visit a water park to beat the summer heat. Water parks have many facilities such as water bungee jumping and inflatable water rollers, but the most popular and...
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Four-Layer Track Back Model Operation Video...
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Create tracks with different inclinations and record the time it takes for a marble to reach the bottom. How to make marbles descend slowly? Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
17 Latch Scientific Latching Mechanism & Lever Application Paul and his friends went to KTV during holidays. On entering the KTV box, he took the microphone and sang a song loudly. When everyone was intoxicated in his song, the alarm bell rang suddenly, which scared all of them. Paul was the first to open the door and rush out to get the dry chemical extinguisher near the escape door.
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17 Latch Caution! This is able to discharge objects other than the rubber band provided with the toy. Do not use with any other objects. There is a risk Model Operation of injury. Video...
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Use the latches in different lengths and observe how these change the results. Use the least amount of marbles to start the contraption. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
18 Scissor Scientific Lift Lever & Linkage Application One weekend, Anita and her mother were riding their scooter to the supermarket to buy groceries when they heard a loud bang. Her mother stopped and discovered a flat tire! Fortunately, a kind passerby helped them move their scooter to a nearby repair shop so they could fix it.
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Scissor Lift Caution! This is able to discharge objects other Model Operation than the rubber band provided with the toy. Video Do not use with any other objects. There is a risk of injury.
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Change the length of the force on the arm and record the height up to which the platform rises. Use different objects to start the contraption and find the method with the highest success rate. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
19 Cable Car Scientific Inertia Application On Sunday, Carol and her family visited the zoo. The most famous attraction in the zoo was the cable car and they were looking forward to it! Cable cars are a type of transportation gondola that can move passengers or items up and down steep mountain sides.
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Change the stent height or cable length and observe the differences. Try building your ideal cable car and see if it can work properly. Model Experiment Model Assembled Complete Creation...
GreenMech 4 Use your creativity and what you have learned to build a chain reaction countdown contraption that uses thirty seconds from start to finish. Let's see who can make the most precise countdown timer! 16.Four-Layer Track 17.Latch 18.Scissor Lift 19.Cable Car Model Operation Video...
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Appendix 1 Paper card-Slide (Please copy for use.)
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Appendix 2 Paper card-Surprise Bucket Paper card- Four-Layer Track (Please copy for use.) (This model requires 4 tracks,please copy 2 times.)
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