Instructional Material: Differential Gears

These videos explain how a differential gear allows power to be transferred to two wheels turning at different speeds. The LEGO differential gear is not part of the EV3 Education Core set, but it is included in the EV3 Expansion set and also available directly from LEGO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOgoejxzF8c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc

Material Type: 
Lecture/Presentation
Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Focus Subject: 
Engineering
Robotics Hardware
HW Platform: 
EV3
SW Platform: 
Any
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed