Balancing Ice Skater STEM Challenge
Emma Vanstone
This simple balancing ice skater STEM challenge is the first of a series of Winter Olympic themed science activities. The idea is to make a cardstock skater attached to a small piece of dowel, balance on your finger! It seems impossible, but with a bit of clever science, it works really well and looks amazing.
It's a great way to learn about the centre of mass and balance, while patiently making small adjustments and observing how they change the position of the skater. Play-dough works well as.