And that is why having a kinetics toy on your desk is very popular. Space and aircraft would not be possible without the study of kinetics. This discipline allows us to give shape to the modern world we live in. Kinetics is a very important part of physics that uses math to study and predict the motion of objects. The kinetic desk toys are very popular as well, and have a mesmerizing effect that most people can’t resist. This is the main difference between levitating magnetic toys, and other gadgets that use magnetism in some way or form.Īs you can imagine, these refer to motion. This magnetic field and object, require specific positions and configurations to work, or the object will not levitate, and the whole effect is lost.
Magnetic levitation is a phenomenon that occurs when a magnetic field has influence over an object. These are magnetic toys as well in nature, yet I wanted to spend some time talking about these because while most magnetic toys are designed for manipulation, these are not. These are great to spend 5 minutes relaxing and then get back to work after a revitalizing break. In this category you’ll find mostly magnets to assemble structures and use your imagination.
This is why magnetic desk toys are an all time favorite. Their inner works are complex, but the magnetic effect is so intuitive that kids love to play with magnets and learn at the same time. Magnets are fantastic tools for learning. While these are simple in nature and function, spinners are used all the time in pretty advanced technology that helps astronauts find their position in space. The quality of these add to the visuals and like said before, they help relieve stress. Tops and spinners do just that, and there are some very high quality ones that display gyroscopic effects very well. These may be the most common physics toys to put on a desk. There is a vast variety of these gadgets and I’d like to explore some of these options. Again, these should be manipulated with an adult present, since most of them have small parts that add to the fun, but can be risky to little kids. Yet, there are some types of desk toys that are designed to play around with them. Other toys such as a metallic model of a ship, may have sharp parts that could be dangerous if touched, but that look pretty cool.įor the most part, these toys are not to be manipulated. The magnetic levitating effect disappears if you remove the levitating part from the area where the magnetic field has influence. This doesn’t mean they should not be manipulated, but it will largely depend on the nature of such toys.įor instance, a levitron, which is a popular and mesmerizing desk toy, will do its best job only when it is not manipulated. Some of them will have glass and other materials that add to the visual effects, but that is all. These desk toys are designed to be observed, more than they are designed to be manipulated. I would say these specific types of toys are designed more for adults than for kids. Yet even a fork can be a weapon if misused. The colors, the materials, the speeds, the effects, all of this combined is the perfect recipe for a bit of relaxation and peace. Some jobs can be stressful, so there is no question why these toys are present on people’s desks. These gadgets present so simply, phenomena that demand to be observed, and that just by observing it, have a healing effect for the body. This is how desk toys, as simple as they are, help relieve stress. When it succeeds, some chemicals are sent to the rest of the body that produce relaxation and comfort. It wants to give an explanation to everything it perceives. The brain is a super computer that is always analyzing things. Stress relief is one of the biggest benefits of desk gadgets. What other benefits do these desk gadgets have? This is why desk toys are perfect learning tools. And when this happens, your kid will drive him or herself to research, study, and learn about that which governs the behavior of such objects. In my experience, there is no better way to produce self interest in explaining something. They grab attention and people, especially kids, stare at them wondering why they behave the way they do. These desk toys do that, more than anything else.
You see, the most amazing answers to these questions have come from the simple act of observing phenomena. It could be the stars’ movement, the way fluids behave, the sky and its thunderstorms. Throughout the years, and the history of science thus narrates it, big questions have risen from the simple act of observing something. These gadgets people have on their desk, that do some sort of movement, are designed to do various things, but one of them is: being observed. Why are desk toys good as learning tools?
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