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a wooden toy that is shaped to look like a caterpillar on a spinning wheel

Mechanical toys are toys powered by mechanical energy. Depending on the mechanism used they can perform a range of motions, from simple to very complex. The types of mechanical energy used to power mechanical toys include rubber bands, springs, and flywheels. Mechanical toys use 6 types of different

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a clock with birds flying around it on a wooden table

A new edition by Paul Spooner. Twelve wooden birds rotate on four axes in imitation of one of Johann Knopf’s drawings. Knopf, also known as Knüpfer, died in Wiesloch asylum in 1910. He was a patient of Dr Hans Prinzhorn, one of the first psychiatrists to become interested in, and respectful of, the creative works […]

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Mechanical Cam Toys: GRADES 6 - 8, Social Studies, Science, Engineering Lesson Overview Cam toys (aka automata) use hand-powered mechanisms to create cyclical motions that animate a scene. Students design and create cam toy machines with moving objects/characters that …

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