Compound Machine Project
Simple Machines rarely exist in isolation; any combination becomes a compound machine and their mechanical advantages are multiplied.
TASK: Students will create a compound machine consisting of at least 3 simple machines that will lift/pull a weight with the greatest overall mechanical advantage and efficiency.
Students have 3 class days to accomplish the task:
- Brainstorm
- Build
- Test/Modify
- Performance & Reflection
A rubric and teammate evaluation will be posted soon. Let the games begin!
Meanwhile...circuits videos
Homework for the next several days will be to watch the circuits videos provided on Its Learning, and be ready to start the circuits activity when the compound machine design is finished. This is our first step toward a flipped classroom: short videos introducing concepts and examples at home, activities and what would traditionally be homework in school.
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