
Let's Build Engineering Extravaganza
The Physics of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Challenge: Observe how Rhythmic apparatus (hoops and ribbons) move through the air. Learn how to use them!
Questions for Kids:
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Can you roll the hoop across your arms? Across the floor?
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Can you make the hoop come back to you?
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Does speed change your hoop's path?
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Can you make spirals with ribbon? Does the end of the ribbon behave differently than the part near the stick?
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What other shapes can you make?
Special thanks to Maya, Giorgia and the Gymnasts of MG Rhythmic Academy in Waban. More info here!