PROJECT 1: RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE
Steps
As an example look at the first machine in this video
Design and construct your own, paying attention to the following rules:
Must involve at least six steps. These demonstrate energy transfer (usually mechanical energy between different types of objects)
Must use at least one of these simple machines: (wheel, inclined plane, lever, or pulley)
The final step could highlight the achievement with a “Yay” event like raising a sign, lowering a banner, putting a cherry on some ice cream or some other happy/creative moment.
You are encouraged to film your machine and share the video.
→ TO HELP YOU here is a list of some typical elements of a Rube Goldberg machine:
Wheels or ball rolling down an inclined plane
a turntable of some kind (spinning in place)
knocking one object over into another object
knocking a stopper out of place that is holding an object still
an object at the end of a string swinging down from a raised surface
both ends of a string hanging over a small surface (pulley) such that a weight attached to one end is pulling down and raising an object attached to the other end
using a lever (like a see-saw) and either dropping a weight down on one end or knocking the stopper out from under the weighted end.
Required Materials
Any household objects that are safe to use, including materials from the recycling.
A good video about simple machines can be found here
Information about transmission and transformation of energy can be found in your notes.
Check out some more examples: here is a simple one and a extremely complex one
Steps
As an example look at the first machine in this video
Design and construct your own, paying attention to the following rules:
Must involve at least six steps. These demonstrate energy transfer (usually mechanical energy between different types of objects)
Must use at least one of these simple machines: (wheel, inclined plane, lever, or pulley)
The final step could highlight the achievement with a “Yay” event like raising a sign, lowering a banner, putting a cherry on some ice cream or some other happy/creative moment.
You are encouraged to film your machine and share the video.
→ TO HELP YOU here is a list of some typical elements of a Rube Goldberg machine:
Wheels or ball rolling down an inclined plane
a turntable of some kind (spinning in place)
knocking one object over into another object
knocking a stopper out of place that is holding an object still
an object at the end of a string swinging down from a raised surface
both ends of a string hanging over a small surface (pulley) such that a weight attached to one end is pulling down and raising an object attached to the other end
using a lever (like a see-saw) and either dropping a weight down on one end or knocking the stopper out from under the weighted end.
Required Materials
Any household objects that are safe to use, including materials from the recycling.
A good video about simple machines can be found here
Information about transmission and transformation of energy can be found in your notes.
Check out some more examples: here is a simple one and a extremely complex one
Check out Gavin AM's amazing marble track! Wonderful stuff, Gavin!
PROJECT 2: GROW YOUR OWN FOOD
You can grow a variety of foods from kitchen scraps! Give it a go and we can share our weekly progress!
1) Celery (save the base of a bunch of celery and put in a shallow bowl with water)
2) Lettuce (save the base of the head and also put in a shallow bowl with water)
3) Green Onions (save the white parts and put them in water and you'll get new green onions!)
4) Lemongrass (save the bases of the lemongrass and they will grow almost immediately in water. When you have roots, transplant to a pot). It is a grass so it will grow quickly!
For all of these foods, just keep the root parts!
The pictures below are from Rebecca L in section 02.
You can grow a variety of foods from kitchen scraps! Give it a go and we can share our weekly progress!
1) Celery (save the base of a bunch of celery and put in a shallow bowl with water)
2) Lettuce (save the base of the head and also put in a shallow bowl with water)
3) Green Onions (save the white parts and put them in water and you'll get new green onions!)
4) Lemongrass (save the bases of the lemongrass and they will grow almost immediately in water. When you have roots, transplant to a pot). It is a grass so it will grow quickly!
For all of these foods, just keep the root parts!
The pictures below are from Rebecca L in section 02.
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PROJECT 3: BAKING/COOKING CHALLENGE
Students in class have wanted to share their cooking creations with us. I challenge you to make something new and tasty to share with us in class in our zoom meetings.
Consider:
1) What ingredients you used
2) What did it taste like?
3) Why did you choose this item or meal?
4) Can you share a recipe with your classmates to try themselves?
Update: Abbie (from class 04) Pecan Tarts!
They really turned out!
Here's the recipe if you want to try making these delicious tarts yourself!
Ingredients:
- 1 recipe pastry for 9 inch double crust pie
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 5 tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Steps:
- preheat oven to 325 degrees Farenheit (165 degrees Celcius)
- lightly grease 8, 3-inch tart tins
- roll out pastry and cut 8, five inch circles
- fit the pastry into the 8 greased tart tins
- in a large bowl, combine eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla, corn syrup. Mix well and then stir in the pecans
- put some mixture into each tart tin
- bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is set.
Furaha's Energy Bites
Ingredients:
1 cup of oatmeal (Fibre)
1/2 cup of hemp hearts (Protein)
1/2 cup of chocolate chips (Quick Energy)
1/2 cup of any kind of nut butter (Protein)
1/3 cup of honey (Energy)
Combine dry ingredients and stir in nut butter with honey.
Once thoroughly mixed, form little balls out of them and refrigerate in a container.
(Or eat it straight out of the bowl, I dunno, that's what I do anyway.)
Hope you enjoy!
- Furaha-Safi K.
Students in class have wanted to share their cooking creations with us. I challenge you to make something new and tasty to share with us in class in our zoom meetings.
Consider:
1) What ingredients you used
2) What did it taste like?
3) Why did you choose this item or meal?
4) Can you share a recipe with your classmates to try themselves?
Update: Abbie (from class 04) Pecan Tarts!
They really turned out!
Here's the recipe if you want to try making these delicious tarts yourself!
Ingredients:
- 1 recipe pastry for 9 inch double crust pie
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 5 tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Steps:
- preheat oven to 325 degrees Farenheit (165 degrees Celcius)
- lightly grease 8, 3-inch tart tins
- roll out pastry and cut 8, five inch circles
- fit the pastry into the 8 greased tart tins
- in a large bowl, combine eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla, corn syrup. Mix well and then stir in the pecans
- put some mixture into each tart tin
- bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is set.
Furaha's Energy Bites
Ingredients:
1 cup of oatmeal (Fibre)
1/2 cup of hemp hearts (Protein)
1/2 cup of chocolate chips (Quick Energy)
1/2 cup of any kind of nut butter (Protein)
1/3 cup of honey (Energy)
Combine dry ingredients and stir in nut butter with honey.
Once thoroughly mixed, form little balls out of them and refrigerate in a container.
(Or eat it straight out of the bowl, I dunno, that's what I do anyway.)
Hope you enjoy!
- Furaha-Safi K.