It Moves - But How?

It Moves-But How? is our new exciting Term 4 topic. The title is Wheels, Wings and Water things and the key understandings we will be looking at are:

1. Force is an energy which causes movement.
2. Motion and movement have changed the way we live.
3. Transport / toys have always had a place in our world.

We were very lucky to have Mrs McFadgen pop into our room to show us a treasure! Read below and hear our recount.

Mrs McFadgen came to our class to talk about her doll and how it moves.

The doll was made in 1910, which makes it just about 100 years old. The doll crawls along the floor after you wind it up.

We first of all had a look and then we got to each look at it one by one. We then had to talk in pairs about how we thought it worked.

Here are some of our thoughts:

The cogs are attached to axles which might make it move – Cameron

There is a wheel spinning around it – Mikayla

There were wheels spinning around on the bottom, there is little metal bits, they make the arms and legs move – Christian

It is just like at rock climbing with the string and the metal bits, but the metal bits are much smaller. It turns around and around and moves the legs and arms. – Bradford.

The cogs are for up and down and attach to the feet, and they go up and down – Abbey

The cog went up and down and the legs moved them – Madison

The cogs make the wee arms move inside the legs, and it moves like a punching bag. It hits the legs to make it move. – Hamish

The wheel spins around and there is a little stick beside it, and the stick is attached to the keys and the legs move.

This is what actually happens, Mrs McFadgen drew a diagram which you will see in the below photo. You will also see Ava McFadgen holding her Mums precious doll.

Thanks Mrs McFadgen, we loved your doll!

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