Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpture
Designing and constructing mobiles that explore balance, movement, and air currents.
Key Questions
- Analyze how balance is achieved in a kinetic sculpture.
- Design a mobile that creates interesting shadows as it moves.
- Predict how changes in air movement will affect the sculpture's motion.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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