What do these items have in common? Think about Page 1
Page 2 How much faster is it to clean a coffee stain with a motor than without? Challenge How much faster is it to whisk an egg white meringue with a motor than without? Challenge: Now watch part of my CHRISTMAS LECTURE at the Royal Institution. Find out how fast a motorised robot can solve the Rubik’s cube challenge.CHRISTMAS LECTURE Can motors make life easier? Explore
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Michael Faraday Engineer: Prof D George Engineer: Prof D George You: the pupils Be imaginative and think of new things we have not yet seen. Remember the importance of the motor. How will the new object be better than I have already? Prepare a short presentation to promote your invention to an expert funding panel. Design an advert to show the advantages of your new invention. Invent a new motorised object How can a motor make an everyday item amazing? Page 4
In the News: October 2014 Talk about the advantages of 3D printing in cases such as this one. Think about the age of the patient, the location of the printer and the non-specialist manufacturing team. A five year old Scottish girl is the first child in the UK to have a prosthetic hand made with 3D printing technology at home. Communicate How can motors be life changing? Page 5