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Episode 171- Wheels
Date:26/10/2009
What does a racing Superbike, a rolling wheelchair, a speeding skateboard and a spinning pottery wheel all have in common? They all star on SCOPE in our show about things that are on wheels.
Things that… are on wheels 101
The wheel is probably the most important mechanical invention of all time and Dr Rob looks at the many machines we use today that rely on this simple concept.
TO WATCH THINGS THAT ARE ON WHEELS 101 CLICK HERE
Experiment – Mouse trap car
Mouse traps are handy when you need to catch a mouse, but surprisingly they are also incredibly useful when you want to make a toy car, so join Julia as she shows you how.
TO WATCH MOUSE TRAP CAR EXPERIMENT CLICK HERE
Super Bikes
There big, fast and loud. Shannon Johnson, a state champion and former Australian champion bike rider will explain all the science involved with these bikes on wheels that allow them to reach speeds of over 250km/hr.
Sporting Wheelies
You can find wheels just about everywhere you look in sport, and wheelchair basketball is no different. Tina McKenzie, Captain of the Australian Women's Wheelchair Basketball team will tell and show you what this sport is all about.
Skateboarding
Momentum, gravity, balance and friction, they’re all part of the exciting sport of skateboarding. And Jarrett Pinksterboer a skateboarder will bring to light all the science and skills involved in mastering the signature moves of this sport.
Pottery
Mention the word wheel and most people will think of the ones you find on your car. But for someone who makes pottery, a wheel that doesn’t go anywhere can be really useful as John Bennet from Bennetts Magill Potteries explains.
Join Dr Rob as he scooters, cycles and skateboards his way to the lab as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
