Day+2++Brainstorm

You and your team will work together to design and build a Rube Goldberg Machine. A Rube Goldberg machine is an overly complex contraption, designed with humor and a narrative, to accomplish a simple task.


 * STEP 1: Brainstorm a simple task to complete. Use the **[[file:rube_goldberg_design_sheet.doc|Rube Goldberg Design Page]] ** to design and draw a simple drawing of your machine When time is up, share your design with your team. **

Below is a list of possible tasks: These tasks are examples of past Rube Goldberg Design Challenge Winners. Hammer A Nail Inflate A Balloon and Pop It! Watering A Plant Dispense an Appropriate Amount of Hand Sanitizer into a Hand Replace an Incandescent Light Bulb with a More Energy Efficient Light Emitting Design Assemble a Hamburger Squeeze the Juice from an Orange Shred 5 Sheets of Paper Change Batteries and Turn on a 2-battery Flashlight Mark and Cast an Election Ballot <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Crush and Recycle and Empty Soft Drink Can <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Raise and Wave a U.S. Flag <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Clean and Peel an Apple <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Fill and Seal a Time Capsule with 20th Century Inventions <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Set a Golf Tee and Tee Up a Golf Ball <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Shut Off An Alarm Clock <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;"> Insert and Then Play a CD Disc <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Turn on a Radio <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Make Cup of Coffee