Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Rube Goldberg Machine Day!

The day for the running of the machines arrived. It was the culmination of hours of work. Trial and error, problem solving, going back to the drawing board, and finally - hopefully - success! Sudents were challenged to make a machine that could perform one of the following tasks: water a plant, put toothpaste on a toothbrush, shut off an alarm clock, screw the cap on a gatorade bottle, pop a balloon, stamp a letter, or crush a soda can. Here's a look at our 8th graders' machines -- enjoy the show!














who eats what?


why do ducks and chickens eat different things?