Seesaw Seesaw A seesaw (also known as a teeter-totter or teeterboard) is a long, narrow board supported by a single pivot point, most commonly located at the midpoint between both ends; as one end goes up, the other goes down. Mechanically, a seesaw is a lever which, like all levers, consists of a beam and fulcrum. The most common playground design of seesaw features a board balanced in the center. A person sits on each end, and they take turns pushing their feet against the ground to lift their side into the air. Playground seesaws usually have handles for the riders
Tim Cordes Another option is to land a position working with military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and severe brain injuries, work Cordes enjoys and finds rewarding. No matter what direction Cordes decides to push his career, he has no intention of becoming part of what he calls "today’s risk-averse society." "I went to a playground with my son and I found out what passes for a teeter-totter these days," he explained during his civics club speech. "It’s a U-shaped, spring-loaded contraption that assures nobody gets too high off the ground or nobody comes down too hard." Cordes adds proudly: "I