A real “pick-me-up”, the TeacherGeek electromagnetic crane is a classic activity with an utterly "green" twist – kids engineer and construct a crane design to innovate recycling and waste disposal! They start by building and experimenting with an electromagnet, later adding a crane mechanism for control. Watch as kids evolve their creations through the engineering & design Process, using included extra TeacherGeek components, recycling bin materials, 3-D printed elements and so much more. How many magnetic objects can they sort in two minutes? Compete against other cranes in exciting, diverse challenges - including an incredible multi-player board game that sets mind versus mind. Engineer a tournament or simply watch as your classroom, program, scouting troop or child is blown away by the possibilities of true STEM. Build once, tinker forever.
At A Glance:
- With TeacherGeek, kids really design and construct their own electromagnetic cranes using real tools, magnets, circuits and more
- Features FREE document resources - build guides, labs, multi-player games, and engineering + design challenges for competitive innovation
- Compatible with recycling bin components, 3-D printables or additional materials for endless solutions
- Encourages creativity, critical thinking, problem solving - allows kids to reach higher cognitive domains through experimentation and invention
- Explores concepts of magnetism, electricity, electromagnetism, force, robotics, energy, simple machines, mass, mechanical advantage and engineering
Age Level:
This is an educational product, not a toy. It is intended for use by ages 9 and above with adult supervision.
Ages 7-12, using the Elementary Electromagnet Crane Lab
Ages 13-20, using the Secondary Electromagnet Crane Lab
Additional Materials:
Other materials (recycling bin stuff, or whatever else you have available), paper, card stock, tape, scissors
TeacherGeek Tool Set SKU: 1823-84 (This can be re-used, and shared by students)
Documents:
Download the Go Guide:
Electromagnet Crane Go Guide - PDF
Electromagnet Crane Go Guide - Editable Word Document
Download the Build Guide With Lab:
Electromagnet Build Guide with a Lab - PDF
Electromagnet Build Guide with a Lab - Editable Word Document
Download the Crane Build Guide:
Crane Build for an Electromagnet - PDF
Crane Build for Electromagnet - Editable Word Document
Download the Classroom Overview:
Electromagnet Overview - PDF
Electromagnet Overview - Editable Word Document
Download the Engineering & Design Challenges:
"In The Bucket" Challenge - PDF
"In The Bucket" Challenge - Editable Word Document
"Clip Hanger" Challenge - PDF
"Clip Hanger" Challenge - Editable Word Document
"Super Sort" Challenge - PDF
"Super Sort" Challenge - Editable Word Document
"Super Sort" Arena - Single Player - PDF
"Super Sort" Arena - Two Player - PDF
Challenge Scorecard - PDF
Download the Engineering Notebook Pages:
Simple Engineering Notebook - PDF
Engineering Notebook - PDF
Videos:
- Electromagnets and Motors - BBC Bitesize Science
- Scrap Metal being unloaded with an Electromagnet
- Fun Video of an Electromagnet picking up Scrap
- Exploding Soda Cans with an Electromagnet
- Using an Electromagnet to Sort Cans
- How Magnets Work