How do miners lift heavy loads from deep underground? Find out by building your own mine shaft lifting system! In this hands-on activity, you’ll use gears and pulleys to design a mechanism that lifts and lowers a load—just like in real mines. Explore how gears transfer motion, how pulleys reduce effort, and why strong structures are needed to support heavy loads. Can you create a system that lifts smoothly and efficiently? Let’s put your engineering skills to the test!

Project links: - Structures - Mining Infrastructure - Gear Mechanisms

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