Rube Goldberg
Elizabeth Buckholtz
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Schedule
Learning Target
I can use the engineering design process
to create a Rube Goldberg machine.
I can describe energy transfers and
transformations in my Rube Goldberg.
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Rube Goldberg
http://www.rubegoldberg.com/
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Rube Goldberg
http://www.rubegoldberg.com/
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Rube Goldberg
http://www.rubegoldberg.com/
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Rube Goldberg
Show Videos
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Rube Goldberg Challenge
Challenge
Build a device that has a minimum of 4 steps.
Trace energy transfer & transformations.
Points for requirements
Extra points
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Points
Requirements
4 steps
Correct identification of energy transfer
or transformation
Incorporation of one of the following types
of energy – heat, electric
Successful completion of sequence
Scientific Professionalism
Participation
Respect
5 points per step
5 points per step
5 points
5 points
10 points
(5 pts. from teacher)
(5 pts. from team)
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Points
Extra Points
Additional Steps
Correct identification of energy transfer
or transformation in additional step
Incorporation of an extra one of the
following types of energy – heat, electric
1 points per step
1 points per step
3 points
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Class Competition
Creative
Complicated
Most steps
Most types of energy
Fastest
Longest
Most useful
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Rube Goldberg Schedule
Choose materials and decide on outcome and
sequence - 20 min
Scientist Meeting
Tell outcome and explain steps
Work time – 45min
As groups are ready, present projects
Present Projects – 60 min
Create energy transfer diagram
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Rube Goldberg
Show video from Rube Goldberg with diagram
folder.
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Energy transfer diagram
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Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Energy Transfer Diagram
List steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
push lever
causing incline plane to lift
causing marble to roll down incline plane
marble to rolls around curved track
causing Dominos to fall
causing car to roll down ramp
causing marble to roll on track
when marble reaches end of track it falls down into cup
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Energy Transfer Diagram
Draw boxes under each step.
Write energy being used
Draw arrows between boxes and label arrows
transfer or transformation.
Additional boxes can be drawn when energy is
added to the system
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Energy transfer diagram
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996
Energy Transfer Diagram
Create a diagram with each step in order
Draw a box under each step
Label the type of energy in the box
Draw arrows connecting the boxes
Label arrows transfer/transformation
Use additional boxes and arrows to show
energy inputs (if applicable).
LEADERS is a partnership of the The University of Toledo, Toledo Public Schools, Toledo Catholic Schools, and Monroe County Schools.
Funded by the National Science Foundation Grant # 0927996