4th Grade

4th grade is the year we put everything together. Student will create projects that combine all the maker elements constuction, motion, light, and sound. These projects tend to be more complex and take longer to complete.

Project 1 - Music Machines

Students will shift their focus to the study of sound. We'll look at how sounds are made,  understand terms like vibration and soundwaves, and review simple machines. Then we will design and construct our music machines.

We'll look over all our design specs.

And then we'll do some sketching.

Then we'll make our materials list and start building.

Below is a PDF for the assignment sheet and par calculation worksheet.

For students who finsih their Parshat Putt-Putt holes early, there is a second challege. We call it Rube Goldberg In A Box.

Rube Goldberg In A Box

Students need to transform the inside of a 7" pizza box into a colorful, dynamic Rube Goldberg machine. 

• All components must fit in box and lid must be able to close.

• Must have 7 events/actions or more.

• Must complete a task.

• Must have RG-like elements of whimsy.