Simple Machine (Intro)

Done with your house project?

Have it ready for grading?

While you wait to be graded, complete this mini lesson on simple machines.

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Simple Machines Intro

Directions: You are going to learn about the 6 simple machines. While you watch the video below, you need to take some notes on the different types. These notes can be words, sentences, or pictures. Try to draw some real world examples of the 6 simple machines! Any vocabulary and definitions you think are important would be good too!

You need to have notes about each of the 6 simple machines.

The six simple machines are....

HIGHLIGHT below for the answer.

Lever

Wheel and Axle

Inclined Plane (Ramp)

Screw

Pulley System

Wedge (Not talked about in this video)

For Information about a Wedge, Go HERE!

Need more information about the 6 simple machines? Go HERE!

Think you know everything thing you need to know?

Try to get a 100% on this Quiz!

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Next Learn about Rube Goldberg

Directions: While you watch the videos, answer the questions below.

1) What is a "Rube Goldberg" contraption? (Define)

2) Who is Rube Goldberg?Tell me about Rube Goldberg's life.Who was he? What was he famous for? (Tell me what you learned about him!) Need more info? Go HERE

3) To see what a Rube Goldberg Contraption look like, Click HERE!

4) How do simple machines relate to Rube Goldberg Contraptions?

Directions: Try to figure out what is happening in these Rube Goldberg Contraptions?

Describe them like Rube Goldberg did in the video you watched.

Hints:

• • • • • • • Write them down!

            • Start at A and then go to B and then to C.

            • Use words like First... Second... Then....

            • Use some of the vocabulary form "Simple Machines"

1) 2)

Want to see a few more of Rube Goldberg's Contraptions? Check them out HERE

How do you define a Rube Goldberg Contraption?

Here is a students definition (Highlight Below)

An overly complicated chain reaction of events that accomplishes a relatively simple task in a

completely unconventional, unnecessary, and time consuming way.- Sagan, 2014

Next: Draw a complex rube Goldberg contraptions that (pick 1 from the list below)

A) Hammers a nail

B) Shuts your locker

C) Cleans dirty dishes

D) You pick the task!

Your contraption must have...

at least 12 different parts/series of events.

1 of each of the 6 simple machines being used in the contraption.

Try to...

Make it very complex! The more complex, the better!

Have creative technologies in your contraption just like Rube!

Need help? Highlight Below

1) pick your end task that your Rube Goldberg must be able to complete

2) Figure out what the previous step would be if you were to complete that task.

3) Create a very complex way to complete the task between steps 1 and 2.e

Finally: On a separate sheet of paper, describe what is going on. "First... Second... Then... "

Try to build one! Play the Game (You should be studying instead!)