Rube Goldberg Build - Final Iron Scientist Challenge
Standards:Standard One: Understandings about scientific inquiry (4ASI2) Develop explanations using observations (evidence) (4ASI2.4)
Standard Two: Position and motion of objects (4BPS2)
Standard Two: Position and motion of objects (4BPS2)
Once we begin in April 2016, this is our tentative schedule:
Day One: Foundational Information
This project will require you work in groups of four to design and build a machine that will ring a bell or pop a balloon. Your team's machine must have at least eight steps and five simple machines. Each team member should decide on one of the four following roles or jobs:
Leader - responsible for assuring all team members have a voice and that the team is working as a cohesive group.
Recorder- responsible for recording team's ideas and responses on the packet pages.
Materials Manager- responsible for collecting and storing all materials used.
Mediator - responsible for bringing any issues to the attention of the teacher and helping to resolve group issues.
Once you have determined the roles, as a group view several of the links on simple machines and energy. Using Google Docs create a presentation on the simple machines and on potential and kinetic energy.
Day Two and Three: Begin the planning and design process. By the end of these two sessions your team should have completed the Brainstorming, Labelled Diagram and Materials List requirements. Keep in mind all machines must have a minimum of eight steps and must have five of the six simple machines. You will need to indicate the demonstration of potential and kinetic energy evident in your machine on your labeled diagram and written plan.
Day Four and Five: Once your above pages have been approved, you may begin the building process. Remember that your labeled diagram is simply a tentative plan that will or can change based on your testing of the machine. All modifications must be indicated on the labeled diagram. May begin the Written Plan page.
Day Six and Seven: Continue with the building, testing and modifying process.
Day Eight - Ten: All machines must be complete and ready for presentation. Once all teams have presented then complete the Physics Analysis pages and the Self Reflection page.
Day One: Foundational Information
This project will require you work in groups of four to design and build a machine that will ring a bell or pop a balloon. Your team's machine must have at least eight steps and five simple machines. Each team member should decide on one of the four following roles or jobs:
Leader - responsible for assuring all team members have a voice and that the team is working as a cohesive group.
Recorder- responsible for recording team's ideas and responses on the packet pages.
Materials Manager- responsible for collecting and storing all materials used.
Mediator - responsible for bringing any issues to the attention of the teacher and helping to resolve group issues.
Once you have determined the roles, as a group view several of the links on simple machines and energy. Using Google Docs create a presentation on the simple machines and on potential and kinetic energy.
Day Two and Three: Begin the planning and design process. By the end of these two sessions your team should have completed the Brainstorming, Labelled Diagram and Materials List requirements. Keep in mind all machines must have a minimum of eight steps and must have five of the six simple machines. You will need to indicate the demonstration of potential and kinetic energy evident in your machine on your labeled diagram and written plan.
Day Four and Five: Once your above pages have been approved, you may begin the building process. Remember that your labeled diagram is simply a tentative plan that will or can change based on your testing of the machine. All modifications must be indicated on the labeled diagram. May begin the Written Plan page.
Day Six and Seven: Continue with the building, testing and modifying process.
Day Eight - Ten: All machines must be complete and ready for presentation. Once all teams have presented then complete the Physics Analysis pages and the Self Reflection page.