Description
How to use the Flow Rings
Place your hand through the middle of the ‘doughnut-shaped’ rings and then allow the rings to spring outwards. Now let gravity take over, allowing the flow rings to roll down and over your arms. If you time the movement of the flow rings well, you should be able to transfer the rings from one arm to another.
Flow rings give you a great example of kinetic and potential energy transferring through a coiled spring.
Teaching ideas for this science toy
- Can you get the rings to flow from one student to another?
- Film the rings in slow motion.
- Make a diagram of how the forces are interacting on the ring
- The spring is a toroidal shape. Can you name anything else that has this shape?
- Describe the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
- What would happen if you use this toy on different surfaces?
- Can you create a maze out of PVC pipe for the rings to travel along?
School science visit that expands on this science teaching resource
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-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun