Amusing footage has emerged of a science teacher dad inventing a clever basketball net toy to cool his kids down during a heatwave in Sydney.

In the video, filmed today in New South Wales, Australia, Jacob from the YouTube channel Make Science Fun can be seen constructing the machine before we see it in action.

The children throw a ball at a tennis racket attached to an arm, and if they hit the tennis racket it activates a falling spike attached to the basketball net, which then explodes a water balloon, pouring water over whoever is sitting below it.

Jacob is a Science Teacher and well known YouTuber, with a popular channel called Make Science Fun.

Jacob Strickling, well known for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary converts a discarded kids basketball ring into an awesome dunking machine.
While Sydney Australia sweltered through a heatwave, Jacob's kids kept their cool by taking turns throwing a ball at a target, which in turn tripped a lever arm which burst a water balloon, soaking the child sitting on the chair.

In this video, there are a few short scenes of Jacob constructing the machine, and then footage of the machine in action.

Jacob incorporates Science and Engineering to make fun and exciting projects which amuse and inspire others.
He is a Science Teacher and well known YouTuber, with a popular channel called 'Make Science Fun.'

Jacob first came to the media's attention when in July 2015 he made an underwater device to talk to, and attract whales to his boat.
He goes by many names including 'The Whale Whisper', 'Mad Scientist from Down Under', 'The King of Fun', and 'Aussie Larrikin Scientists'.

Feel free to contact Jacob for more information, requests or queries on jacob@makesciencefun.com.au

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