Current 2019 - 2020 Engineering Design Projects
2020 Rube Goldberg
| 2020 Rube Goldberg Machine Information and Rules Sheet |
What is Rube a Goldberg Machine:
A Rube Goldberg Machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a machine intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way. Usually, these machines consist of a series of simple unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation of the next, eventually resulting in achieving a stated goal or outcome.
Challenge:
The student will research, sketch, construct and document by photos and video a multi-functional Rube Goldberg machine using only available household items. This challenge should be fun and inspirational and will require a lot of “Trial and Error”. Remember to be patient and laugh a lot.
A Rube Goldberg Machine, named after American cartoonist Rube Goldberg, is a machine intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way. Usually, these machines consist of a series of simple unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation of the next, eventually resulting in achieving a stated goal or outcome.
Challenge:
The student will research, sketch, construct and document by photos and video a multi-functional Rube Goldberg machine using only available household items. This challenge should be fun and inspirational and will require a lot of “Trial and Error”. Remember to be patient and laugh a lot.
Rube Goldberg Student Sketches and Fabrication
Rube Goldberg Student Videos
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Rube Goldberg Student Video Links
Bianca Vitale: https://vm.tiktok.com/cbqoNg/
Abby Bartsch: https://vm.tiktok.com/3EUNeS/
Jeremy Flattery: https://vm.tiktok.com/TYjsjw/
Logan Krisciunas: https://vm.tiktok.com/wUwnFs/
Hayden Messing: (Link Here)
Abby Bartsch: https://vm.tiktok.com/3EUNeS/
Jeremy Flattery: https://vm.tiktok.com/TYjsjw/
Logan Krisciunas: https://vm.tiktok.com/wUwnFs/
Hayden Messing: (Link Here)
Special Note: Unfortunately, due to the Covid Pandemic, students did not have the opportunity to finish their amazing Monster Truck project. The circumstances were challenging, but their creativity and hard work still shined through. As brighter days lie ahead, perhaps they’ll get a chance to revisit and complete their project in the future.
2020 Monster Truck Challenge (MTC)
| 2020 Monster Truck Challenge |
| 2020 Monster Truck Summary and Reflection Paper |
| 2020 Monster Truck Render Grade Sheet |
Design Challenge:
The student will design and fabricate a Monster Truck with articulated suspension and a fully functional drive train with FWD (four-wheel drive) or AWD (all-wheel drive) that will be able to overcome various terrain obstacles.
Learning Objectives
In the participation and the development of this project students will:
The student will design and fabricate a Monster Truck with articulated suspension and a fully functional drive train with FWD (four-wheel drive) or AWD (all-wheel drive) that will be able to overcome various terrain obstacles.
Learning Objectives
In the participation and the development of this project students will:
- Work with tools to process materials and assemble a product
- Incorporate problem solving, design and engineering techniques
- Better understand Newton’s Laws of Motion
- Better understand the characteristics of electric circuits
- Understand the characteristic of a Monster Truck Suspension
- Apply mathematical calculations and measurements
- Work with tools to process materials and assemble a product
- Demonstrate fastening techniques
- Incorporate design and sketching techniques
- Incorporate 2D and 3D CAD techniques
- Demonstrate skills in accommodating friction and alignment geometry
- Demonstrate the application of electricity to generate motion
- Better understand characteristics of electrical circuits
- Demonstrate the ability to solder an electric component
- Work individually and cooperatively as well as competitively
