Just Breathe

Another challenge from the Frankenstein200 Workshop!

Lungs are essential to life, to bring fresh air into our bodies, and then expel the used air. But, the lung is not a muscle, so how does it pull and push air for us? Could a machine do that?

Complete this workshop activity to earn an achievement at Frankenstein.LIFE!

1. One plastic drink bottle
2. Two drinking straws
3. Three balloons
4. Three rubber bands

Cut off the bottom of the bottle and cover the hole with one of the balloons. Secure the balloon with one of the rubber bands.

Cut two holes in the drink bottle’s cap large enough for a straw to fit through. Attach a balloon to each straw, securing them tightly with a rubber band. Slip the straws through the holes in the bottle cap.

Fit the straws and their attached balloons inside of bottle and twist the cap on tightly.

Pull the balloon “diaphragm” at the bottom of the bottle to inflate the balloon lungs, then release it. Can you hear and feel the air go in and out through the straws?

Did you make a scribble bot? Then share it with us! We love seeing what people make. All the best ones will be featured in our Showcase.

And there's way more! Frankenstein200 puts you in the middle of the action in a story where Mary Shelley’s classic tale Frankenstein collides with modern science. Perform experiments, explore hidden areas of research, and assist a pair of young scientists as they unravel a mystery in a cutting-edge digital experience.