The Dancing Red Tower - A Tale of Balance and Wonder

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Discover the power of magnetic balance with "Thinking Red," a vibrant sculpture held upright by invisible forces.

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How does it stand so tall without falling over? Jack, always curious, walked closer and noticed the sculpture was made of several shiny red blocks, stacked one on top of the other in a way that seemed
How does it stand so tall without falling over? Jack, always curious, walked closer and noticed the sculpture was made of several shiny red blocks, stacked one on top of the other in a way that seemed
The artist, Haruyuki Ukida, used powerful magnets to hold the sculpture in place
The artist, Haruyuki Ukida, used powerful magnets to hold the sculpture in place
It makes the sculpture stand out against the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast that draws people's attention
It makes the sculpture stand out against the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast that draws people's attention
Gather some blocks, toys and magnets and try to build your own balancing tower
Gather some blocks, toys and magnets and try to build your own balancing tower
By learning from sculptures like Thinking Red, you can create amazing structures
By learning from sculptures like Thinking Red, you can create amazing structures

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Once in a beautiful valley filled with rolling hills and golden vineyards of Tamboramba, there stood a striking red sculpture called Thinking Red
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This amazing piece of art was created by Haruyuki Ukida and was known for its vibrant color and unique
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shape
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One sunny afternoon, a group of friends, Emma, Jack, and Gea went on an adventure through the valley
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As they wandered, they spotted the tall, red sculpture standing proudly against the bright blue sky
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It looked as if it was dancing in the wind, balancing perfectly on its base
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Wow, look at that exclaimed Emma
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How does it stand so tall without falling over? Jack, always curious, walked closer and noticed the sculpture was made of several shiny red blocks, stacked one on top of the other in a way that seemed
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almost magical
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The friends wondered how something that looked so playful could be so stable
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As they explored, a wise old owl named Oli flew down from a nearby tree
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Hello young adventurers, Oli hooded
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This sculpture is called the Thinking Red and it's a marvel of engineering and design
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The artist, Haruyuki Ukida, used powerful magnets to hold the sculpture in place
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Oli explained that the magnets were hidden inside the sculpture, providing the strength needed to keep it upright
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These magnets created an invisible force that kept the sculpture steady, even though it only touched the ground on one edge
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Engineers use similar principles when they design things like magnetic levitation trains, which float above the tracks using powerful magnets
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The bright red color isn't just for sure, Oli continued
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It makes the sculpture stand out against the landscape, creating a beautiful contrast that draws people's attention
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Inspired by what they learned, Emma Jack and Gia decided to create their own balancing sculptures using magnets, they gathered materials and began experimenting with how magnets could hold objects in place
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With Oli's guidance, they created their own mini masterpieces, each one balanced perfectly like the original sculpture
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Now it's your turn to create
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Gather some blocks, toys and magnets and try to build your own balancing tower
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See how you can use magnets to keep your structure upright
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Think about how each piece fits together and how the magnetic force can help keep it stable, just like in Thinking Red
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Here's a fun question
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to think about
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What other things can you build that use magnets to stay balanced and strong? Building is all about creativity and understanding how things work together
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By learning from sculptures like Thinking Red, you can create amazing structures
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Keep exploring and building
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The world is full of wonderful things waiting to be discovered by bright minds like yours
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This audio is produced by the Australian Academy of Robotics in STEM Education, in partnership with Snowy Hydro and the Snowy Valley sculpture trail