Daruma Otoshi tower

Stack of blocks and a small wooden hammer
PIRA: 
1F20.37
Area: 
1 Mechanics
Topic: 
1F Newton's First Law
Concept: 
Inertia of Rest

 

Daruma Otoshi Japanese folk craft game:

Stack the tower using the handle of the hammer, and then carefully remove the handle. Attempt to knock blocks free without upsetting the tower!

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu