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Activity 2A: Mobile Marvin
Students will cut out human pattern pieces and fit them together to make Mobile Marvin. Using this model, students will study diagrams of the human gait cycle and move the arms and legs of Mobile Marvin to simulate each phase of the gait cycle. They will repeat this process until they feel comfortable with the process.
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the phases of the gait cycle using a model.
Teacher Background Information 2A - Teacher Administrative Information (TEKS) 2A
- Student Handouts 2A
Resource: Walking Your Way Into Forces & Motion PowerPoint Presentation - Resource: Motion Commotion Station Labs PowerPoint Presentation
Keywords:
Mobile Marvin, gait, cycle, walk, kinematic, analysis, stance, swing, heel
Activity Code:
2AUnit Reference:
Mo-bility: Movement by the NumbersLesson Reference:
Lesson 2: Walk This Sway: Assessing Movement