What is a seesaw?
Q: What is a seesaw?
A: A seesaw is a long, narrow board fixed in the middle, a little way above the ground, that goes up and down when one end is raised and the other end is lowered.
Q: Who usually plays on a seesaw?
A: Children usually play on a seesaw.
Q: How does a seesaw work?
A: Two children sit on opposite ends of the seesaw, and the child who is down pushes the ground with his feet so that he goes up and his friend goes down. Then the friend pushes up so the first child goes down. They continue to go back and forth until they are ready to stop playing on the seesaw.
Q: Does the weight of the children matter when playing on a seesaw?
A: Yes, it is best for two children who are about the same size to play on a seesaw, or else the heavier person will make his end stay down.
Q: Is there a limit to how many children can play on a seesaw?
A: Some seesaws have room for two or three children on each end, so there is usually a limit to how many children can play on a seesaw.
Q: Are there handles on a seesaw?
A: Yes, there is a handle for each child to hold on to so that they do not fall off.
Q: What does the term "seesaws" mean in mechanics (a kind of physics)?
A: Anything that is balanced in the middle and goes up and down like a seesaw might be described as something that "seesaws" in mechanics.
