Middle School Science - Balancing Act

Torque is a concept in physics that helps us build stable structures and shows us how to get a windmill spinning.  In this class for middle school scientists, we explore the concept of torque by working through multiple scenarios about balancing a seesaw.  With the help of an online simulator, we will experiment with changing the values of force and distance, until we understand the general rule for calculating torque.  At the end of class, students will have a chance to play a competitive...