Well .. any Science teacher today can start thinking about how to incorporate toys into a classroom experience.
Holiday season produces a wonderful range of toys that are often used and then forgotten. Can we use them to illustrate some fundamental concepts in Science and Technology classes?
The model electric train was a toy that was first produced in Germany 80 years ago!
How can we imagine a toy that uses a safe D.C. power system that can now be run using a digital control system.
The model crane - A $25 model crane that can start a discussion of cranes used in the construction industry | https://vimeo.com/149469393 |
The electric train set -- using the electric model railway system | https://vimeo.com/149484260 |
Of course .. there is always help out there! This hacker has thought out how to control the Marklin train set with the Arduino! | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clQKgTODUSo |