Mr. Cihacek's 6th grade science students spent time during the first semester creating simple machines based on Rube Goldberg projects. Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist. These lessons are designed to bring laughter and invention together in STEM activities.
The Rube Goldberg projects aligned with Physical Science Motion, Forces, and Energy standards!
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The string and pulley will drop on the car to roll down ramp/inclined plane. |
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The string and cup works as a pulley which will will drop the ball to create the domino effect. |