Have you ever wondered how elevators work? Or how the flags are hoisted at the top of the pole during Independence day? Have you ever looked at construction sites and thought about how they take heavy materials to the top floors?
All your doubts and thoughts and questions have but one simple and small answer- A pulley. Wait, what’s a pulley? Listen to this entire podcast as I tell you about a miraculous simple machine that saves us so much time and effort! So, let’s roll!
In today’s episode of the I Am Not Bored podcast we discuss:
- What is a pulley and how does it work?
- What are the components of a pulley?
- Why and where do we use pulleys?
and more…!
Tune in now for a super fun and enlightening discussion on mechanical advantage your lil’ Einstein will love!
Did you know that pulleys have been used for thousands of years to help people lift heavy objects? In fact, the ancient Greeks and Egyptians used pulleys to build some of their most famous structures, like the pyramids and the Parthenon.
Shocked? Tune into the entire podcast to know more about simple machines. You will be surprised. If you want to listen to more science podcasts, check out our episode on why do trains run on tracks.
If you wanna know which other interesting podcasts to listen to with your kids, check out our other interesting yet formative episodes on I Am Not Bored.
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