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According to Wikipedia:
According to Wikipedia:
A Rube Goldberg machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a machine intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way. Usually, these machines consist of a series of simple unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation of the next, eventually resulting in achieving a stated goal.
Here are some Rube Goldberg Project "Challenge" ideas:
Here are some Rube Goldberg Project "Challenge" ideas:
- Inflate a balloon and pop it
- Hammer a nail
- Zip a zipper
- Erase a whiteboard
- Open an umbrella
- Apply a bandaid
- Pour a bowl of cereal
- Put money in a piggy bank
- Pour a glass of water
- Sharpen a pencil
- Turn on/off a light switch
- Flip the page on a book
- Erupts a baking soda/vinegar volcano
- Draws a circle
- MAKE UP YOUR OWN IDEA!
Extra Challenges:
Extra Challenges:
Use "X" amount of balls, dominos, books, levers, etc.
Have your machine complete the task in less than "X" seconds/minutes
Your machine goes through "X" rooms in your house
Record your machine (start to finish), upload it to Google Drive, and share it with Mr. Hendricks
CONTEST ALERT!
CONTEST ALERT!
Watch JIWI'S MACHINES. It's guaranteed to get you science-obsessed! Each episode has a bunch of SCIENCE EXTRAS: videos that explain the simple machines involved, and PDFs detailing classroom activities. For very best results, use these resources in chronological order!
TIPS on "How to Make a Rube Goldberg Machine"
TIPS on "How to Make a Rube Goldberg Machine"
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