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FUNTASTIC GEARS
A LEGOLAND
®
California
Education
al Resource Guide
Grades 1-2



Table of Contents
Welcome





Page 1
Background
Information
Page
2
Before and After Visit: Minds-On Activities

Page 3
LEGOLAND Activities: Discovery Worksheet

Page 4

Hands-On Activities

Page 5
About Funtastic Gears: Objectives and Standards
Page 6

Welcome to LEGOLAND California


Education
Programs
Funtastic Gears was developed by the LEGOLAND Education Dept., and references California curriculum standards. For information on LEGOLAND Education programs, visit www.LEGOLAND.com/edu.

Directions
From Interstate 5, buses exit Palomar Airport Road East. Turn LEFT on Hidden Valley Road, and LEFT
into LEGOLAND. Cars exit Cannon Road East and turn RIGHT on LEGOLAND Drive.
Arrival and Entry
Please arrive 30 minutes before your instructional program time. Teachers must be present
during the 45-minute program. Materials provided.
Lunches
School groups may bring lunches in disposable containers and use self-storage bins. Lunches may be pre-ordered when you book your program, or purchased at LEGOLAND restaurants.
Safety
LEGOLAND Parks are built to the highest standards of quality and safety. Height restrictions apply
on selected attractions throughout the park.

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Background Information

Gears make work easier!

Gears are wheels with teeth.
Gears always work together. When the teeth of two gears mesh, the first gears teeth push
the next gears teeth to make it move.

The driver is the gear that starts the movement. The follower gear is turned by the driver.

Gears can change the direction of movement.
When the teeth of two gears mesh, they turn in
opposite directions. You can see this work on a hand-
held can opener.
An idler gear makes the neighboring gears turn in
the same direction.

A gear train is forme


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