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The Great Animated GIF Series: Engineering Maze N' Munchkinland- Free Lesson

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Overview:

In this crazy animation you're actually learning about three separate areas of science that include mechanical engineering, software development, and electric currents. Can you point out what they are?





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Grade Level:
23456

Lesson Type:
Traditional

Relevant Standard:
PA 2.6.K.E. Draw conclusions about information shown on a graph or chart.

Learning Activities:
What Can Gears Accomplish?

Gears are wheels with interlocking teeth. One turns, and the other follows suit. In order to boost the turning force, large gears turn slowly with a larger force than small gears, which turn fast but with less force to quicken the pace. A smaller gear must turn more faster to keep up with a larger gear when they are connected.


A gear train is a machine element of a mechanical system formed by mounting gears on a frame so the teeth of the gears engage as pictured in the main animated GIF illustration.


What is a Closed Circuit?

A closed circuit is comparable to a road that uses a bridge to cross a river. Your car can go down a road, cross a waterway, and then come back up the other side via a bridge. Electricity (or electrons) can move and flow in a closed circuit. A closed circuit has no breaks that could stop the power from flowing. A circuit is said to be closed when it is finished and the current can flow. In our animated GIF illustration, two Munchkins complete a circuit, afterwhich a mouse click event is initiated and the screen is refreshed.


Are you a Coder? Learn How to Randomize the position of a Div or Image On Page Refresh

Here is a great link to get you started: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61710933/random-image-position-when-refresh-page

Familiar with ChatGPT or Gemini? Copy and paste the prompt phrase 'Randomize the position of a Div or Image On Page Refresh in javascript'.


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