August 16, 2018

Questions to Ask Your Forces and Motion Camper – Thursday

If you’re wondering what your camper has been up to this week, here are some questions to get the conversation started…

GNARLY STUMP CAMP (Pat’s Group)

  1. Yesterday you took a hike to a secret spot in the park. What did you do at that spot? 
  2. Today you learned a little bit about leverage in nature. We used a tool called an Atlatl. What is that tool intended for? Did you try your hand at using the Atlatl?
  3. We also tried throwing tomahawks today. Do you remember what mechanical advantage the tomahawk has? (Hint: it has two advantages; a wedge & leverage!)

TURTLE CAMP (Carson’s Group)

  1. Yesterday your group floated the Eno River all the way to jumping rock. After jumping rock where else did your group float?
  2. Today you learned a little bit about leverage in nature. We used a tool called an Atlatl. What is that tool intended for? Did you try your hand at using the Atlatl?
  3. We also tried throwing tomahawks today. Do you remember what mechanical advantage the tomahawk has? (hint: it has two advantages; a wedge & leverage!)