Discover - Cat in a Box


Cats are always getting into trouble!  Imagine you are trying to get some work done organizing some books into boxes.  However, your cat, Saskatoon, has other ideas.  Saskatoon loves to sit in boxes and won't get out until she gets a ride with the box being dragged across the floor.  You are happy to give the cat a ride, but after a while, your arm gets very tired from dragging the cat-filled cardboard box over the carpet.

This "cat-in-a-box" situation is a bit silly, but it is a good test for how wheels and rollers can make moving objects easier.


 Notebook: How can I make moving heavy materials easier?


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