Building Machines

This will be a memorable experience for sure!  Each third grader will be working on an engineering team to design and build a compound machine that operates and serves a function.  We will begin the building process very soon and have some machines on display next Thursday, March 20th.  The machine museum will be open on Thursday morning, per invitation.  The machine museum will also be open during STEAM Night. Be sure to stop by!

This process of designing and building will be another opportunity for students to use listening skills, leadership skills and team work. Everyone's ideas will be incorporated into the initial building, followed by trial and error problem solving to reach the ultimate goal. Flexibility in thinking and whole-group effort will be keys to success.

An amazing example of a modern Rube Goldberg machine can be observed on the following youtube music video of OK Go.  The kids LOVE this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w