Nicolas just started a Lego class where they get to "Design and build motorized machines, catapults, pyramids, demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings, and other constructions. Explore concepts in physics, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and architecture while playing with your favorite creations. This is a hands-on and minds-on class suitable for LEGO® novices to “maniacs.” Here are some of the things he is learning (my hubby wants to know when his class starts!)
Belt Drive Cars Intro to Motors / Batteries / Pulley Systems
Corbelled Arch Bridges Bridge Design, Architectural Corbels, Overlapping
Gear Drive Cars Gear Ratios: Torque Vs. Speed
Inchworms Eccentric Motion, Complex Gear Train
Castles and Catapults 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class Levers, Fulcrum, Throw
Carnivals Crown Gears, Meshing Gears at 90 degrees
Spinning Tops Angular Momentum, Center of Gravity, Centripetal Force
Gondolas Friction and Slippage, Continuation of Belt-Drive system
Skid Steering Vehicles Steering Mechanisms, Friction
Battle Tracks Rack Gear System, Monorail Vehicle Design
Cool huh? So for part of the time while he taking the class Luc, Isabelle and I and a couple of friends sometimes walk and go say hi to some local horses:)
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