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__**AUTOMATON/SIMPLE MACHINE PAGE**__ Designer: JAKE MOOREHEAD

This is the page about Jake's automaton which will have one arm on the left side and a winder on the right and when you wind the winder it will turn some cogs which will turn the arm so it is capable of rolling or pushing small objects, it could push buttons and much more.

The materials needed to make this automaton:
 * wooden squares (x2)
 * cardboard (lots)
 * paper (1 sheet)
 * sticky tape (lots)
 * pens and pencils (1 or 2 of each)
 * glue (1 stick)

Here is a front view of my automaton:

This is not the exact view of jakes automaton the details may change

The automaton has 2 gears in its stomach. so the arm and the winder are not in line with each other

HOW TO MAKE: 1. make the legs and body out of cardboard using a net maybe (and make sure you can open up the front of the body to get the gears in.)

2.get two feet/platforms out of wood and stick them to the legs with glue.

3.make the head what ever shape you like and decorate it how ever you like.

4. stick the body to the top of the legs and the head on top of the body!

5. get a small axle out of paper or cardboard (make sure it is larger than the body so you can fit the hand and winder on) and stick teeth on the axle so it is like a gear. x2

6. stick the axles in the body so they will go round

7.make another rectangular prism with paper for the arm and stick it on the bottom axle

8. the winder can really look like anything as long as you can turn it

9 stick the winder on the top axle!

10. test it and have fun!

Modifications: you could try and stick the hand on the top axle and the winder on the bottom, you could try to add more gears or you could try to put other simple machines in the stomach like wheel and axle.

ENERGIES ACTING ON THE AUTOMATON

1. There is friction between the two gears

2. There is motion energy when you turn the winder and when the arm goes round

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