4/14 First day of Level 3! (A-day)

1.  Check in with me every day to take attendance

2.  Final check: Where are you going?
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Rube Goldberg

1.  Watch some videos for inspiration

• OK Go music video (my personal favorite)
• 6 Rube Goldberg machines.
• Sports themed.

2.  Introduction to our project:

• Teams of 3-4 on a small workspace (consider building up and down)
• At least 5 mechanisms per team
• Must figure out a way to attach all team's mechanisms together
• Use skills you have learned this year in STEAM

3.  Create teams of diverse skill sets.  Please fill out this Google Form.

4.  Create a blog.  50% of your grade will be based on your reflections on your blog!  (25% participation and teamwork, 25% project outcome)

5.  Brainstorming session

• Create a list of supplies that you might need
• Draw or write down ideas for different mechanisms
• Draw or write down ideas for how to get the mechanisms to work together

6.  Share ideas.  There are no bad ideas!  Listen to others.  Build off of one idea to make an even better one.

7.  Come up with a group plan.  By the end of the class period you must submit a plan (with a drawing) of what you intend to make.

8.  Make a list of necessary supplies.  Add your supplies to this Google Form.  Only submit one time per group.

9.  Your blog post for today:

• How did your brainstorming session go?  What were some successes? Any failures?
• Explain your project plan.  What supplies will you need?
• Include pictures of your project plan and artifacts from brainstorming