Build a Mighty Machine


Resource ID#: 55061 Primary Type: Teaching Idea
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Direct Link: https://www.curiositymachine.org/challenges/12/

In this hands-on and web interactive project, students design and build a machine inspired by animals where the entire structure flips or jumps (vertically or horizontally) using basic materials such as sticks and rubber bands. The students will explore concepts including power amplification, elastic potential energy, and kinetic energy by manipulating physical objects.

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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Parents
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: biomimetic, engineer, build, hands on, open ended, science, biology, marine science, animal, elastic energy, potential energy, momentum, machine
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea,  Problem-Solving Task,  Video/Audio/Animation, 
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Writing to Learn
Resource Collection: Curiosity Machine

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