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)
2020 Monster Truck Challenge (MTC)
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
