Materials List: The Artificial Bicep

Each group needs:

  • 6 rubber bands (a few different sizes)
  • thin rope, 2.5 m
  • string, .5 m
  • scissors
  • paper, 1 sheet
  • Artificial Bicep Worksheet, one per student
  • (optional) springs (may be expensive)

For the entire class to share:

  • one 20-Newton spring scale ($3-4 at an educational supply store)
  • ruler, 12-inch or meter
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