Homeschool and family life

As we continue our journey through Apologia Anatomy & Physiology, I have found lots of cool projects to keep us busy and to reinforce the lessons we are learning. From my review of Supercharged Science in Spring of 2013, I remembered seeing a lesson with this project, and thought it would align perfectly with the unit that was studying all the muscles and tendons. From this project, we learned that hands function because of the way the tendons are aligned. We found the tendon in our wrist…

If you've been wanting to create a badass mechanical hand so you can scare all the kids in the neighborhood, here's two very good tutorials for you.

Mano robótica

articultaed, hand model, craft, straws

Savannah made a prosthetic hand for her cosplay costume out of InstaMorph. We asked her for some details about how she made such an amazing, working model. "The tendons are 1 mm braided dyneema cord, which is used for parasailing kite lines and other utility applications. It was ideal for this...

DIY hand that moves when you pull the "tendons". Classroom explorations

If you've been wanting to create a badass mechanical hand so you can scare all the kids in the neighborhood, here's two very good tutorials for you.

This project is a great introduction to mechanical builds for kids and uses old drinking straws you might otherwise throw in the trash.

How to make an articulated hand {with cool movable fingers} - love this idea!

Make a mechanical hand

Mechanical Hand: Students will make a simple mechanical hand with a trigger connected to a hinge. Once complete, students can test the ability of their hand by trying to pick up as many straws as possible. Extra class time (and there should be plenty!) can be devote…

Mechanical Hand using only fast food straws - Straw Builder Project #1 5th Grade Human Body

STEM Quick Challenge: Use a few supplies and make a model of a mechanical hand! Fabulous real-life application, perfect for your little engineers! Includes a lab sheet and graphic organizer!