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|content= A fun scenario to introduce the idea of balanced forces. | |content= A fun scenario to introduce the idea of balanced forces. Could be used to frame the set of related ORBIT activities if the scenario was that Nelly the Elephant had escaped from the circus and consequently found herself in a number of different situations (crossing a bridge, crossing a river on a raft, jumping from a high cliff with a parachute, finding a new home with an unsuitable floor, etc) and needing help from the children. A sense of the ridiculous often appeals. | ||
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|image=elephantcloseup.png|157x240px | |image=elephantcloseup.png|157x240px | ||
