Learners' Gallery - Goldberg Machines
During Term 4 Year 4 Phillips are taking on the Year of Physics Online Challenge. The challenge is to design, create and evaluate a Goldberg Machine.
What is a Goldberg Machine?
Have you ever played the Mouse Trap game? Ever seen Wallace and Grommit - The Wrong Trousers? What about the Honda ad where various bits and pieces of car create a domino effect? Well these are all examples of Goldberg Machines.
Goldberg Machines use a string of outlandish tools, items, objects and steps to accomplish everyday tasks in the most complicate way.
Check out the fun...
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...and learning!
Goldberg Machines are a great way for students to learn about the Technology and Design process and energy patterns. Groups need to collaborate, share ideas and listen to feedback. There is lots of opportunities to be creative and reflective - believe us nobody's Goldberg Machines worked the first attempt!
When groups get a working machine they are videoing it to share on the Year of Physics Online Challenge website. So watch this space!
