Mini-Box Mechanics – Discover the World of Mechanics
Understanding Motion, Forces and Technology
With the Mini-Box Mechanics, children explore basic mechanical phenomena through hands-on experimentation and active discovery. In a playful way, they learn about forces, motion, and simple technical relationships, developing an initial understanding of scientific principles.
The hands-on materials encourage curiosity, creativity, and independent exploration.
Ideal for After-School Programs, Free Learning and Open Learning Environments
The Mini-Box is particularly well suited for use in after-school programs, independent learning settings, and other open learning environments. The materials encourage children to experiment independently, develop their own solutions, and actively explore technical concepts.
Its compact design makes the box flexible, practical, and easy to use.
Learning Through Hands-On Exploration
Children learn best when they are actively involved. The Mini-Box Mechanics offers numerous opportunities to observe, investigate, and gain first experiences with scientific concepts.
It helps develop important skills such as:
- Independent working
- Logical thinking
- Creativity and problem-solving skills
- Technical understanding
- Observation and documentation skills
Compact, Flexible and Ready to Use
The Mini-Box includes carefully selected materials for a variety of mechanical experiments and discoveries. It is suitable for individual work as well as small-group activities and can be used with minimal preparation.
This creates motivating learning experiences with a strong practical focus.
Benefits at a Glance
- Playful introduction to basic mechanical concepts
- Ideal for after-school programs, extended-day learning, and free learning activities
- Encourages independent exploration and experimentation
- Compact and flexible collection of learning materials
- Suitable for individual, partner, and group work
- Hands-on learning with high motivational value
Encouraging Early Interest in Science and Technology
The Mini-Box Mechanics helps children actively explore scientific and technical concepts. Through hands-on investigation and observation, they develop foundational skills that support future learning in science, technology, engineering, and related fields.Introduction to the effect of force and how it is measured.
Explanation of how the mass of a body is measured.
Finding the center of gravity of a body.
Investigate forces and masses on the roller.
Explanation of how the force is measured.
Investigate friction during sliding and rolling.
Investigating the stability depending on the point of application of the force.
Comparison of masses is observed.
Explanation of the lever laws on the two-sided lever.
Explanation of the lever laws on the one-sided lever.
Possibility of a scale with unequal arms is explained.
Compare ratios of masses related to equilibrium.
Force measurement on the loose roller.
Determination of the balance of power in the block and tackle.
Investigate the forces on the inclined plane.
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- 1 × Spring scales, capacity approx. 75 g
- 4 × Tubular clips, 5 mm
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- 1 × Plastic box 140/50/35 mm
- 1 × Pulley with hook
- 1 × Metal axle, 125 mm
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- 1 × Pulley, unmounted, 58 mm dia.
- 1 × Carriage
- 1 × Cord, demonstration, 1 mm dia.
- 1 × Spring 100 mm / 12 N
- 2 × Scale plan, yellow, with bows
- 1 × Angled stand base
- 1 × Lidfoam R3, grey 260x200x10 mm
- 1 × Lever with three bores and clamp socket
- 2 × Clamp block
- 1 × Friction pad (foam) 95/45/10 mm
- 1 × Foam cutting, green, 145 x 80 x 20 mm
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