Lesson Title
Gears & Gear Trains
Description
In this lesson, students will learn how gears can be used to increase torque or speed. Students will build, modify, and analyze a simple gear train and then work as a team to create a custom design.
Activity Time
120 Minutes
NGSS Learning Dimensions
Scientific & Engineering Practices
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Using mathematics
Crosscutting Concepts
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Scale, proportion, and quantity