1. Rube Goldberg Project

2. What is a Rube Goldberg Device?
Rube Goldberg drew contraptions that make simple tasks into difficult and complicated ones.

5. Examples

6. The Rube Goldberg Project
Goal:
You must design & build a Rube Goldberg Device with 4 (TAG must have at least 5) steps. You must incorporate at least 4 out of 6 simple machines (wheel & axle, pulley, screw, inclined plane, wedge, and lever.)

7. Rules Your machine must DO something!!
Work with one partner from your class
You chose the steps & materials
Minimum 4 steps
Must be repeatable (reset & run again)
Must be brought into class (size limit)
Should not spend more than $10, use stuff from around the house

8. This project has three parts:
Project Expectations
This project has three parts:
Blueprint
Build Device
Present Device at the BMS Science Fair

9. Task #1 Blue Print
Create a blueprint (cartoon drawing) of your machine.
Number each step of your machine.
On the back of your drawing, explain each step.
Also, list the simple machines that you used. Simple Machines: lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, pulley.
DUE: Friday, January 7, 2011
No Late Work Accepted.

10. Task #2 Build the Device
Construct a Rube Goldberg machine which utilizes six simple machines, and consists of 4 (5 for TAG) or more steps.
Your machine must complete a task, you get to choose the task.
There can be no human assistance in the process once the machine begins.

11. Task #2 Build the device
The machine must be self-contained. In other words, if you are turning on a light switch, you will not be allowed to use the classroom's light, so you must bring in your own switch.

12. Task #2
The classroom chairs, desks, and tables can’t be essential to your project.
In other words, if we took your project to the next room, it would work the same.
Also, you cannot be part of the machine. For example, you can’t hold pulleys in the air. They must be attached.

13. Possible Materials
Possible Materials: string, candle, mousetrap, paper tube, spools, marbles, Legos, dominoes, tinker-toys, Barbie dolls, hot wheels, weights (sinkers), golf balls, Ping-Pong balls
You can check out pulleys, and limited other materials from the science department.

14. Task #2 Due Date
Your Completed Machine must be completed and turned in no later than the beginning of your class on Friday, January 7,
No late work will be accepted.

15. Task #3 Science Fair
You are NOT required to attend the Science Fair but you MUST have a machine present.
You will then show how your machine works.
Science Fair date is still TBA

16. FAQ Can I have a partner? What happens if I am absent?
Yes you may have a partner, but choose wisely. If you want to do this project alone you may.
What happens if I am absent?
Being absent does not excuse you from the project. Have a friend bring the project to school for you.
How do I get a daily grade?
Stay on task, no wandering, no being reminded to stay on task = A
Talk to once = C
Have to be remained more than once = F

17. Student Forms

18. Identifying a Problem
Identify an issue or problem that your machine can solve.
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19. Science Fair Categories
Household
Environmental
School Related
Rube Goldburg
Science Fair Awards:
Most Creative
Most Unique
Most Useful
Most Aesthetically Appealing
Best Household
Best School Related
Best Rube Goldburg
Top Engineering
Additional categories and awards may be determined at a later date

20. Possible Solutions
Write down your final draft solutions as to how your machine will solve this problem _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

21. Student Form 1 My Machine Ideas: Top 3 Ideas, and a short description
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22. My 1st Blue Print Sketch
Chose 1 of your top 3 ideas to sketch (see page 4 for example):

23. List of Materials
Item:
Who is bringing/where is it coming from?

24. 2nd Sketch of Machine
Sketch Machine and label all items from materials list:

25. Begin Construction
Start building your machine, and keep a journal of how construction is going: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

26. Journal Day 2
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27. Journal Day 3
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28. Journal Day 4
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29. Journal Day 5
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30. Journal Day 6
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31. Machine Difficulties
List any difficulties that you had to overcome while constructing your machine. _______________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

32. Machine Difficulties
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33. Sketch of Machine
Sketch based on actual construction. Please label all simple machines used:
Picture
Label Machines Used

34. Final Sketch

35. A = 8pts B=6pts C=4pts D=2pts F=0pts
Participation Score
A = 8pts B=6pts C=4pts D=2pts F=0pts
Monday: A B C D F
Tuesday: A B C D F
Wednesday: A B C D F
Thursday: A B C D F
Friday: A B C D F
Total Score: _________________/40points
Teacher Comments:

36. Rubric
Blueprint
A = Detailed & completely labeled project, all steps are labeled & explained, all simple machines are labeled. Neat, & Legible
B = Completely labeled project, 90% of steps are labeled & explained, all simple machines are labeled
C Project Is mostly labeled & explained, all steps are labeled & explained, all simple machines are labeled
F = Project Labels are incomplete, or unclear

37. Machine Scoring No human assistance 0-5 Self-contained 0-5
Attempts to complete a task 0-5
At least 4 (5 for TAG) steps involved 0-10
Uses at least 4 different simple machines
Quality/Neatness 0-30
Creativity 0-30