Well balanced
Exploring balance and centres of mass can be great fun. The
resulting structures can seem impossible. Here are some images to
encourage you to experiment with non-breakable objects of your own.
Age
5 to 18
Challenge level
Problem
A recent trip to a beach on the north-west coast of Scotland resulted in an engaging hour or so balancing pebbles. Exploring balance and centres of gravity can be great fun. The resulting structures can seem impossible.
Here are some images from Scotland to encourage you to experiment with non-breakable objects of your own.
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Towering
Stones
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Picnic
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Birds of
Prey