Rube Goldberg Machines
Goal: Learn who Rube Goldberg was through a guided inquiry & build small group Rube Goldberg Machines
Standards:
Standards:
- Access Prior Knowledge
- Questioning: RT and PHAT (Pretty hard and tough)
- Developing and Using Key Words
- Selecting best sources
- Citing sources-When to site
- Notetaking
My Prep Work:
My Prep Work:
- Set up research template in google classroom
- Set up questioning padlet
- Preview databases and websites for student success
Day 1:
Day 1:
- Brainstorm what is already known about Rube Goldberg-on own google doc
- Develop questions as a class based on what we want to know-Padlet
- Begin reading about Rube Goldberg only in Britannica and answer RT questions on the padlet
- Model and review how to read for information!
Day 2:
Day 2:
- Look back at questions we answered from our Day 1 reading
- Discuss when we need to cite sources!
- Review plagiarism and add EasyBib to google doc.
- Review how to use EasyBib using Britannica article
- Begin developing our own questions based on our recent background knowledge.
Day 3:
Day 3:
- Use only databases to answer own questions
- Again, model how to read for information
- Show examples of great note-taking
Day 4:
Day 4:
- Watch Honda and Audri Rube Goldberg machines as a class
- Immerse in many Rube Goldberg machines from my web page
- Practice by giving each table a car, dominoes, and marbles, tubes, Zoob, Keva planks...
- Just Build!
Day 5:
Day 5:
- Explain Rube Goldberg Challenges.
- Divide into groups of 3.
- As a class, decide what The Rube Goldberg machine needs to do-ideas and vote
- Outline parameters:
- 2016-2017 Goal-TURN THE PAGE OF A BOOK (A Withdrawn Book!) OR LAUNCH A BALL INTO A BASKET
- Groups of 3-5
- Your Rube Goldberg Machine MUST…
- have at least three chain reaction steps
- begin with the Lego Wedo Kicker Foot
- include one inclined plane
- include one blind tunnel
- include the use of Keva Planks
Day 6:
Day 6:
- Strictly a planning and designing day
Day 7, 8, 9:
Day 7, 8, 9:
- Building days
Day 10:
Day 10:
- Test Rube Goldberg machines for classmates-get feedback.
Day 11:
Day 11:
- Rework based on testing and feedback.
Day 12:
Day 12:
- Share with 4th grade classes.
Day 13:
Day 13:
- Reflect on work.