Activity summary
Students will work in groups to create a Rube Goldberg machine. They will film their machine in action and add music or sound effects to create a short clip to be shared with the class.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- know what a Rube Goldberg machine is.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- work collaboratively under pressure to design and construct a Rube Goldberg machine
- create a short film about their machine.
Activity guides and printables
Activity details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- creativity
- collaboration
- communication
- curiosity
- problem solving
- prototyping
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:
Year 9 & 10 Design and Technology:
- Select, justify, test and use suitable technologies, skills and processes, and apply safety procedures to safely make designed solutions (AC9TDE10P03)
Relevant parts of Year 9 & 10 Design and Technology achievement standards: Students select and use technologies skilfully and safely to produce designed solutions.
NSW Syllabus outcomes: T4.1.2.
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking
Resources Required
- A range of materials that students can use in their machines
- Devices capable of recording and making a short video.
Additional Info
This is an original Cool+ lesson.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Low - oversee sourcing of materials and creation of Rube Goldberg machines.
Related Professional Learning
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