Mr. Maykut: Rube Goldberg Machines Day 1

Students worked the entire morning on the Rube Goldberg machines.  Their challenge was to design a machine to tip over a cup using a variety of different moves and forces.  Being persistent and learning by trial and error were essential to being successful. 

First attempt.

Roll and bounce.

Team work.

Roll and drop through a hole.

Loops.

Trying to change the direction of the marble.

Scientists at work.

Success!

5 groups. 5 dedicated spaces.

Making a round loop is harder than you think.

Falling dominoes cause a chain reaction.

Gravity pulls the marble down.

A series of chain reactions.

The marble will roll and bounce off of the drum.

Experimenting with balloons.

Almost ready!

Almost done.

Testing in progress.