Long or short swing?

Explorers (Foundation), mission E4 Swing & Rhythm, lesson 3 of 6.

Hook

Will a longer pendulum swing faster or slower? Make a guess!

Fair test

Move the weight up, then down. Count swings in 10 seconds each time.

Bonus challenge

Find the setting that matches the beat of “Twinkle, Twinkle”.

The build

  • ⏱️ Pendulum Metronome: Give it a nudge: tick… tock… tick. Move the wheel to another hole and count again! (level 1 of 5, about 10 minutes, 9 steps)

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