E5 / STATION 1
Motion Lab
What changes a pendulum’s period?
Predict, change length and compare the period in Swing Lab. Hold gravity and bob mass fixed.
Materials
Laptop with Swing Lab; prediction and observation sheet.
FICTIONAL SOURCE WEBSITE / E1
Make, Test, Share
A Maker Day brief you can turn into a PowerPoint, PDF, Word document or one-page website.
This page is the source. Ask your assistant to read it, create your chosen asset and inspect the finished file.
Event facts E2
24secondary learners
3 × 8groups of eight
3stations for every group
60 minfull event duration
https://ai-in-action-octe-2026.web.app/maker-day.html
E3 / SCHEDULE
The full 60 minutes
0–5 minWelcome5 min
5–20 minRotation 115 min
20–35 minRotation 215 min
35–50 minRotation 315 min
50–58 minShare8 min
58–60 minExit reflection2 min
E4 / ROTATIONS
Every group visits every station
| Group | Rotation 1 | Rotation 2 | Rotation 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A (8) | Motion Lab | Bridge Build | Design Story |
| B (8) | Bridge Build | Design Story | Motion Lab |
| C (8) | Design Story | Motion Lab | Bridge Build |
Three stations, three ways to make
E6 / STATION 2
Bridge Build
Which paper bridge holds the same coin load?
Build a paper-and-tape bridge spanning 20 cm. Predict, then compare designs using the same coin load.
Materials
Paper, tape, coins and a table; a way to measure a 20 cm span.
E7 / STATION 3
Design Story
How did your idea change after a test?
Sketch an idea, then tell its story in three panels: first sketch, test and revision.
Materials
Paper and pencils, or a shared whiteboard.
E8 / REFLECTION
What changed? What did you observe?
What did you change? What did you observe? What would you improve?
E9 / MISSING DETAILS
Keep the source honest
The school, date, location and curriculum alignment are not supplied. A teacher provides approved details before classroom use. This event and its learners are fictional.
The original source is a 60-minute event. The project’s 45-minute revision is a separate request; keep the groups, stations and materials unchanged.
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