Simple Science

Automata - Optical Illusion This project is to build an automata to explain and demonstrate HABITS OF MIND - THINKING FLEXIBLY and also optical illusion.

Steam engine PURPOSE: To create and mimic a steam engine that uses fossil fuel to generate heat to generate steam which inturns is used to turn the dynamo /generator to generate electricity. HYPOTHESIS: Heat water and generate steam and turn the turbine MATERIALS: Tin Can ( any soup/beans can) Turbine (either use tin sheet from coke/pepsi can and cut it to turbine shape) Steel rod or metal string to hold the turbine. Tuna can - (Cut the top and cut the top to make space and cover the bottom so that there is space for steam to escape)  Poke holes on top of tuna can for the steam to escape  We had this holiday candle and used that for turbine. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077MN2HXR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1EV4FXPRFOKD7&psc=1 PROCEDURE: 1.Poke a hole in tin soup can for the holder and also for steam to escape. 2. Insert the steel string  3. Place the cut turbine on top. 4. Pour some water into the tuna can and close i

Habits of mind - thinking flexibly  So flexible thinking is to explain some or all of the below - you are ready to think outside the box - there are multiple solutions for any problem  - rigid mind may lack in-depth vision and perception So, first I wanted to do with legos, why? - they are strong  - they are versatile  Just like our mind - strong, confident, reliable but still versatile and flexible Lego project : I picked couple of pieces and tried to show how many possibilities or models can be built with those limited pieces.  All the models were to be built from same set of Lego pieces and can’t use anything outside that. Sample ones I built  - micro R2-D2 - fire hydrant - beverage dispenser - nutcracker - Saturn V rocket - candle stand / chandelier  - Christmas tree - giraffe - paper towel rack - tree frog - ketchup and mustard condiment container - robot - traffic light Happy/ sad automata - here

The amusement park is filled with Lego builds, some with gears some without.The use simple but effective Lego mechanisms such as the sideways gear turns top gear and gear turns multiple gears next to it. Lego sets this could be used with : 41128 -  Amusement Park Space Ride  41133 -  Amusement Park Bumper Cars 41130 -  Amusement Park Roller Coaster 10235 - Winter Village Market Gears : Demo More pictures:

Roman crane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadwheel_crane

Roman bath house lego model

Roman Hydraulics Roman hydraulics project - Aqueducts, Siphon, Water wheel, Barbegal Siphon Roman watermill - Barbegal Used aqueducts and used water wheel to run the bread factory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbegal_aqueduct_and_mill Roman Waterwheel   Roman Aqueducts