Rube Goldberg Project:
In this project, we had to create a rube goldberg from scratch with 1-2 other people. It had to complete a simple task, but also meet these requirements:
1. Must fit on a space roughly 2 ft. x 2 ft x 3 ft (You can go outside of that for the start or finish step)
2. The contraption must be started with only one action, and must continue on its own for at least 20 seconds, and no more than two minutes. It must be able to be reset in a reasonable amount of time.
3. Must have at least 12 steps. A working step is defined as a triggering that causes an action. It is completed when one object transfers energy to another object.
4. Must have at least 2 different simple machines represented.
5. An object must be raised/projectiled at least 12 inches.
6. You may use up to 1 electrical devices, but only if they are activated by action of the contraption. These devices must be battery powered.
1. Must fit on a space roughly 2 ft. x 2 ft x 3 ft (You can go outside of that for the start or finish step)
2. The contraption must be started with only one action, and must continue on its own for at least 20 seconds, and no more than two minutes. It must be able to be reset in a reasonable amount of time.
3. Must have at least 12 steps. A working step is defined as a triggering that causes an action. It is completed when one object transfers energy to another object.
4. Must have at least 2 different simple machines represented.
5. An object must be raised/projectiled at least 12 inches.
6. You may use up to 1 electrical devices, but only if they are activated by action of the contraption. These devices must be battery powered.
Very First Rube Goldberg Design:
Rube Goldberg Working for the First Time:
Rube Goldberg at Exhibition:
Full Project Decription:
About our Rube Goldberg:
Our rube completes the task of feeding a dog. We began by creating a base, then a to-scale blueprint, and then making/attaching the parts. Our rube goldberg has 14 steps and 3 simple machines.
Project Reflection:
What was the hardest part of doing this project, how did you persevere?
Finding materials! We probably would’ve been done in a week if we could find materials in time. We persevered through this by being flexible with what we could find and bringing stuff from home.
Personally what was your biggest contribution to the project?
Honestly, I feel like I ran the process. I came up with the general design, but my group members definitely helped troubleshoot issues and present new ideas.
What steps were most challenging to make work? (How did you troubleshoot or redesign)
The pulleys were a lot of trouble. We had to guess and check the placement and just take a risk and put the pulley where we think it would need to be.
Finding materials! We probably would’ve been done in a week if we could find materials in time. We persevered through this by being flexible with what we could find and bringing stuff from home.
Personally what was your biggest contribution to the project?
Honestly, I feel like I ran the process. I came up with the general design, but my group members definitely helped troubleshoot issues and present new ideas.
What steps were most challenging to make work? (How did you troubleshoot or redesign)
The pulleys were a lot of trouble. We had to guess and check the placement and just take a risk and put the pulley where we think it would need to be.
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