Physics Motion Project TSET Task Specific Energy Transformer

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Physics Motion Project TSETTask Specific
Energy Transformer

• Mrs. Lee 8th Grade Physical Science Class

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Rube Goldberg Machine

• A comically involved complicated invention,
  laboriously contrived to perform a simple
  operation (Websters New World Dictionary)
• Rube Goldberg (7/4/1883 12/7/1970) American
  born in San Francisco, CA. Occupation
  Cartoonist Engineer

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Rube Goldbergs Cartoon
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3rd Place Winner of 1999 Rube Goldberg
Contest(Machine that puts coins in a bank)
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2006 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
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Sample of Rube Goldberg Machine Video Links

• http//www.rubegoldberg.com/ (great computerized
  moving sample)
• http//www.flixxy.com/best-rube-goldberg-machine.h
  tm (excellent You-Tube video)
• http//www.anl.gov/Careers/Education/rube/rubevide
  os.htm
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v1kvdq8cRNBM
  (excellent You-Tube video Japanese Rube
  Goldberg Contest)
• http//www.boingboing.net/2008/05/20/rube-goldberg
  -cream.html (great You-Tube video)

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Objective of TSET Project

• Challenge students to make a complex machine to
  perform a simple task
• Challenge students to use creativity, innovation
  knowledge learned
• Challenge students to create well thought out
  projects they could feel proud of present to
  fellow classmates on Tuesday 3/31/09

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Specifications of TSET Project

• Can only have one energy input to start your
  project (after which you cannot touch again)
• Must be mostly homemade (some store-bought parts
  are allowed but discouraged). Neatness counts!
• Must make at least 3 completely different energy
  transformations with one energy input to start it

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Specifications of TSET Project (continued)

• Must do some simple task in a complicated way
  (use Google get ideas from Rube Goldberg
  Internet links). Ex put a penny in a box, turn
  on a light bulb, make a noise, move something.
  Be Creative!
• Project must fit in an area 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm
  (length, width, height 40 centimeters or less).
  Talk to teacher if questions.
• Project must be SAFE! No explosives, flammables
  or sharp flying objects. Prior approval required
  for anything even remotely dangerous.

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Specifications of TSET Project (continued)

• Can work alone or with one other partner (2
  maximum per group) in the same Science Period but
  must share equal speaking parts effort. If
  working in pairs, get approval from teacher.
• Can employ one or more Simple Machines
• Can use a pet like a hamster or goldfish with
  PRIOR approval from parents or guardian

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Specifications of TSET Project (continued)

• Project due Tuesday 3/31/09 (1 Built visual
  project, 2 Lab write up using Lab Template.
  Include picture/drawing of project, point out
  clearly in your detailed diagram each
  transformation list each step. Final task
  performed should be the last step listed. Write
  out all Newtons Laws that apply to your project.
  Website below shows a good example of lists of
  transformations by creator http//mousetrapcontra
  ptions.com/cool-machines-3.html. You should
  answer the following questions in your
  Conclusion a) Did your project work? b) What
  design improvement(s) did you make? c) What did
  you learn from your project? d) What did you like
  about your project?)

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Specifications of TSET Project (continued)

• Be ready to present demonstrate project to the
  class with the usual Good Presentation Skills
  (see my website for guidelines)
• Can turn in project the morning of 3/31/09 before
  school begins at designated area in my classroom
• Project Form must be signed by Parents/Guardian
  turned in by 3/31/09
• Project must be removed by specified date
• ENJOY!!

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Simple Machines

• Inclined plane
• Wedge
• Screw
• Lever
• Wheel-and-axle
• Pulley

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Bibliography

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg
• http//austinkids.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/rube
  -goldberg.jpg
• http//marynowsky.files.wordpress.com/2006/04/rube
  _napkin.gif
• http//www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/6
  102/3rdplace.jpg
• http//www.rubegoldberg.com/
• http//smith.hill.googlepages.com/rubegoldbergmach
  ines

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Bibliography (continued)

• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg_machine
  
• http//www.flixxy.com/best-rube-goldberg-machine.h
  tm
• http//mousetrapcontraptions.com/cool-machines-3.h
  tml
• http//www.anl.gov/Careers/Education/rube/rubevide
  os.htm
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v1kvdq8cRNBM

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Bibliography (continued)

• http//www.anl.gov/Careers/Education/rube/rubeback
  .html
• http//www.coolschool.ca/lor/SC9/unit16/U16L04/Sim
  pleMachinesImages.jpg
• http//www.boingboing.net/2008/05/20/rube-goldberg
  -cream.html
• http//img228.imageshack.us/img228/9553/rubegoldbe
  rgexamplea41d9ox.jpg

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