PROJECTS

Simple Machines Web Quest!

Learn about Rube Goldberg, the famous inventor of wacky, complex machines! You will research the six basic simple machines and learn about how they make life easier. You will design your own complex, "Rube Goldberg" machine and learn about the patent process.

Web Quest

Become an Expert!

Become an expert on one of the six simple machines you have been learning about. Use books, internet, and class notes to help you in becoming an expert. Once you have collected all the information you may need, put together a presentation that would help someone else to learn about the simple machine you chose. Present your information in a creative way!

Some examples of ways to present your information are:

• Powerpoint
• Collage
• Pamphlet
• Video
• Essay
• Poem
• Song

Things to consider for your presentation:

• What simple machine did you chose?
• How does this simple machine work?
• How does your simple machine help?
• How is your simple machine used in everyday life?
• Why is your simple machine important?

Create a Board Game!

Create a board game which will test the players' knowledge of simple machines.

Things to consider for your board game:

• How will you test the players' knowledge?
• How old should the players be to play your game?
• What will your game pieces be?
• How will players move their game pieces?
• Can players only move forward or can they get set back too?

Useful Web sites:

http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/simmach.html

http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html