Rube Goldberg Machine

This week’s plan Commented [1]: Organised the week's lessons and let
the students know so they can plan too
Monday Period 2 Tuesday Period 4 Friday Period 5

● Introduction ● Constructing and ● Set up your machine for

● Plan machine and select materials testing your class judging - 25
(20 minutes) machine - whole minutes
lesson ● Class judging of each
● Show your plan to Miss Lees and
group’s machines -
then you can start constructing Teacher’s choice for
● You may need to bring in some best machine prize
materials from home ● Quizlet (if time)

Task: We have been exploring all the different types of energy and energy changes. How one type
can transform from one type into another. We will create a Rube Goldberg machine with 3-4 energy
changes in Week 8 inside a paper box using recycled materials you have brought in from home. Commented [EL2]: Cross-Curriculum priority of
sustainability
No bought materials are allowed so start collecting your recycling now :)
Commented [3]: Clear instruction outlining the task
and the requirements
Challenge: 5 + energy changes

You are to work in the following groups Commented [4]: Organising the groups into set groups
to manage behaviour and to ensure the groups are
Groups Names even. 1x high, medium and low ability

1 Edward, Alix, Salvador

2 Ryan D, Noah, Jacob H, Luka

3 Anasta, Remo, Jonathan M

4 Zander, Jacob M, Josh

5 Isaac, Valentino, Logan

6 Jonathan R, Finn, Ryan S

Here are some examples on youtube

● Honda ad
● Year 8 student
● Elementary Intro

Three box options only Commented [5]: Direct instruction of box options
1. Upside down box on the outside
2. Inside the box
3. Cut in half and to make bigger

First brainstorm different energy types we have covered in this topic

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 Commented [6]: To organise the students'
Rube Goldberg Machine Planning Sheet NAme:____________________________ construction and monitor groups plan thorough the
activity
Task: Make your own machine with 3-4 energy changes inside a box.

Section 1 2 3 4

START

Draw what each

section will look
like

Energy
Type

1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.
Materials
needed 3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. . 4. . 4. .
5. 5. 5.

You must show Miss Lees your plan before you can start
Commented [7]: Direct instruction to show me as a
construct or grab materials. monitoring point of the task
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