Balancing Bird

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Mr Toys may elect to return the product to the manufacturer's repair agent to determine the nature of the problem. However, the centre of gravity is not specifically fixed at a point as it depends upon the distribution of weight about the object in question. This is the same principle of a balance scale were an unknown weight is placed on one side and a variety of known weights are placed on the other side until balance is achieved.

The two pea sized balls do not have to be exactly the same weight, some variation can be tolerated which will be evident in a tilt. This will only really be an issue if the bird topples over at the slightest touch.

Multiple independent studies indicate that the genuine pleasure we gain from feeding birds is what motivates us to keep doing it. Nowhere is this more evident than in Australia, where vast numbers of people put out food for wild birds despite widespread opposition from wildlife and conservation agencies. If you try to balance an object like a plate or a pencil, you’ll find that there’s only one point on the object below which you can put your finger to keep it stable. Sciencts call this point he ‘centre of mass’ or ‘centre of gravity’ of your object. You can think of it as the point around which the mass or weight of an object is evenly distributed… My previous research findings have suggested that feeding in winter does enable lower quality birds (in terms of their health and reproductive potential) to survive and breed, which one could argue is an example of us influencing natural selection. But human-induced environmental changes have transformed the foraging options for birds globally. So if the survival prospects of birds are being hindered by the environmental impacts of humans on natural food supplies more widely, then perhaps our feeders are helping to redress the balance in some small way? Certainly BTO research has indicated that several farmland seed-eating species are visiting garden feeders in winter because altered farming practices have led to a depletion of natural foods. Card ls a much more suitable medium as we will need a little rigidity in the form for it to function as required. Flip the bird over. Place the tip of the bird’s beak on your finger and it should balance. How to Make a Balance Bird? 5

Store your seed mix in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and below 14 °C, we recommend using an airtight container to ensure that the seed remains fresh for the period up to the best before date. Using a STEAM approach and very few materials you can get an insight into COG in a creative format with the Balance Bird. Real world Seesaw's don't allow you to move the balance point which is why the lighter of two friend tends to be stranded in mid air requiring additional friends to try and add more weight at the lighter end or requiring the heavier individual to move closer to the centre in an attempt to regain balance. For teachers, he notes that the balancing bird is a useful activity when teaching about moments and center of gravity. From his book:

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Can you stand on one leg or spin around without falling down? Staying upright is all about balance. Make a balance bird to see some surprising feats of balance.