Stations-ID: D106 Instructions: Separate a ball from the group by turning the gear. What happens when it hits the group again from the other side? What do you need to do to keep the cycle going?
Stations-ID: D105 Instructions: 3 perspectives? 3 shapes! Square, triangle or circle? The Pólya-plug takes on different shapes when viewed from every direction. Can you rotate and flip it so that it fits through each of the three holes? The solid …
Stations-ID: D103 Instructions: Sit on the bench and turn the crank wheel. Where does the electricity come from? Copper coils are arranged around the wheel. What components could be built into the wheel itself? You can charge your phone via …
Stations-ID: A009 Instructions: How can ice skaters do such fast pirouettes? On the pirouette machine, you can try to speed up or slow down the rotation. The rotating chair in the hall works similarly! Stand on the platform and hold …
Stations-ID: D042 Turn the mirror around its axis – what happens to the reflection? Get really close and look at your face and your surroundings! Stand about 3 metres in front of the mirror and raise your right hand. Which …
Stations-ID: D043 Instructions: This special kaleidoscope consists of a cube with mirrors on its inner walls. Look into it from above – which symmetries can you see? What happens to the different reflections when you rotate the cube slowly? How …
Stations-ID: D053 Instructions: Two mirrors are hemispherically curved. What part of your surroundings can you see in them? How does your reflection change when you approach the mirrors? Look in the mirror. Which part of the room do you see? …
Stations-ID: D057 Instructions: Plane mirrors and double and triple-sided corner reflectors are mounted on a rotating wheel. Turn the winch. What happens to your reflection? How many reflections can you see? Count the rotations of the mirrors, then count the …
Stations-ID: D063 Instructions: Plane mirrors and double and triple-sided corner reflectors are mounted on a rotating wheel. Turn the winch. What happens to your reflection? How many reflections can you see? Count the rotations of the mirrors, then count the …