The wizard secured a basket to carry him, Dorothy and Toto, to the bottom of the balloon using many ropes.
Have you ever thought about how useful rope is? Rope was one of mankind’s first inventions. Explore these websites and videos to find out more about rope and its uses.
To use a rope you often have to tie a knot in one, or both ends. There are many different knots you can tie. Have a look at some common knots.
Now you’ve a rope what are you going to do with it?
Challenge yourself! – change colour to match
Our ancient ancestors braided grass together to make rope. Can you try making a rope from grass?
You can also look at the Help with Challenges page to come up with your own rope challenge.
