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Build a phonograph record player using a cactus needle, a record, LEGOs gear box, and a piece of paper! This activity uses a Pico Cricket to turn the motor. This is an advanced activity and may require previous experience with programming crickets.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - adult
- Activity, Demonstration
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Stiff Cactus Needle
- 8 1/2 Record
- paper
- Pico Cricket
- LEGOs with motors and gears
- scissors
- hot glue gun
- block of foam
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Computing
- Computer Science
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Computing
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Physical Sciences
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Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric Motors
- Electric Circuits
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Electricity and Magnetism
Informal Categories
- Arts and Crafts
- Computers
- Music
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- hear
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Links STEM to other topics of interest such as arts and humanities
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
- Video of Catus Phonograph
- Motion Modules Spinning LEGO directions
- Video of hand held phonograph stylus
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Funding Source:
- National Science Foundation, 0087813