Flying Pulleys

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For School Groups

Meets Connecticut Science Standards

  • 7.1 Energy provides the ability to do work and can exist in many forms.
  • 8.1 An object’s inertia causes it to continue moving the way it is moving unless it is acted upon by a force to change its motion.

The English Scientist, Neil Downie, has written three volumes of Saturday Science Projects. His designs are remarkably original and thoughtful, explaining the math and science of every project.

Sometimes you have to strip away all the non-essential parts to see an idea at work. Neil Downie proposes a clever study of the exchange of speed for force. A second array of pulleys float between input pulleys and the output pulley. An elegant display of force in motion.

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Winter Schedule
During the winter, we teach school groups during the day either here in the Museum or away at schools.
Monday – Friday Office Hours 9am – 5pm

Walk-in Projects available during open hours on
Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday: 10am – 3pm
Sunday: 12 – 5pm
Phone: (203) 777-1833
Fax: (203) 777-1229

915 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
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