Reverse Engineering
• Assigned Teams of 2
• Object requirements:
– Must use 2 or more
simple machines
– Consist of 8-12 unique
parts
– Unwanted stuff or cost
under $5
– Will not work after
we’re done!
• ALL products must be
approved by April 16 or
one will be assigned!
6 simple machines: what are they?
Reverse Engineering Ideas
Homework Due April 30
• Watch 3 episodes of a
TV program such as
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“How It’s Made”
“How Do They Do It?”
“Deconstructed”
“Machines”
“It’s Effing Science”
• Write a synopsis of each
episode. Identify:
– The product & date
watched
– Its theory of operations
(simple machines)
– The materials and
manufacturing process
used
– 3 things you didn’t know
before about how it’s
made