Rube+Goldberg+Assignment

** DESIGN FOLDER **
 * THE DESIGN CYCLE **

//** a. Identify the Problem: **// 1. How does the Design Cycle apply to your project, life, and society? a. Project: it will help us create a more accurate Rube Goldberg project b. Life (Think future jobs): help us with job applications c. Society: help us do service projects 2. Identify the problem:
 * Approaches to Learning: Human Ingenuity **
 * Unit Questions: How is the Design Cycle important to the successful outcome of a project? **
 * STEP 1: INVESTIGATE **
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//** b. Develop the Design Brief: **// 3. What is a Rube Goldberg? it is a machine that has to perform a simple task. 4. What supplies do you have? straws, popsicle sticks, plastic cups, plastic propeller things, plastic gear things, a tube, a plastic gray platform thing, plastic balls, a plastic bag, and 2 cardboard boxes. 5. What supplies do you need? a foam brick or a soda pop box 6. List all the requirements you must meet to create the Rube Goldberg Machine:
 * // c. Formulate a Design Specification - The Design Brief Continued: //**

= ** Requirements: ** =


 * 1) It must be at least three feet tall.
 * 2) It must have at least 5 straight drops. All five drops must be a different length.
 * 3) It must change directions at least 15 times. You decide the direction and the slope.
 * 4) It must stand on it’s own. You cannot use a table or chair to balance it.
 * 5) It also must be portable.
 * 6) You may only use the materials provided.
 * 7) You may also bring one throw away items from home. For example, a milk carton, juice carton, a box, egg carton, and/or a cereal box. Do not bug your parents and tell them you need a milk carton. Get some thing that is not needed any more.
 * 8) Add two requirements of your own. (Looks cool, is not a requirement)
 * 9) Create a new page on your wiki and name it "IB Design Cycle" - your entire Design Folder should be posted on this page. Copy and paste the Design Folder onto your new page.

7. Add two of your own requirements: (You need to make sure you meet these requirements!) Make an extra drop and then make the marble roll down something 8. How many times will you test your machine before the final test? at least 10 times 9. Why is it important to test your machine before the final day? so that it will work 10. How does making a Rube Goldberg Machine apply to a real world situation? so that we know how to make a machine with simple objects. // a. Design a Product or Solution: // 11. Create three completely different designs: Please fill out this chart [|IB Brainstorming Chart .pdf] and hand the paper in the basket when you are finished with all of Step 2 (all of the Plan section). // b. Plan a Product or Solution: // 12. Which design do you think will work best? i think the 1st 2 will work the best some where in the design 13. Why did you choose this design? because they are good ideas On the back of your Brainstorming Chart, sketch your design and the parts you need to complete your Rube Goldberg. Don't forget you can bring two items from home per group. 14. List the steps to create your design: (You need to create your own steps and organize your time and resources. Each day you should have a list of things you need to accomplish in order to get done by the due date.) October 7th: NO SCHOOL! October 10th: in the lab if possible getting things cut and glued. October 11th: get stuff glued and cut if not possible on Monday October 12th: start putting the first part together October 13th: start putting the next part together October 14th: start putting the the directional changes together October 17th: start getting the straws and popsicle sticks where needed October 18th: get the next part done October 19th: do the test the water into the coco powder part and add and adjust October 20th-October 21st: NO SCHOOL! AAA NOOOOO October 24th: do like over 10 tests and finish up any last minute needed adjustments! // a. Use Appropriate Techniques and Equipment: // 15. List three safety tips you need to follow to while creating your machine: // b. Follow the Plan: // 16. Did you follow your plan? 17. Did you create steps that were easy to follow? 18. Did you follow my requirements? Look at the requirements, and put an "x" by all the requirements you met. 19. Did you follow your requirements? Look at the requirements, and put an "x" by the requirements you met. // c. Create the Product/Solution: // 20. What areas of your did you need to troubleshoot? 21. Were you able to troubleshoot effectively? Explain: // a. Evaluate the Product/Solution: // 22. Was your design successful? 23. Did you test your machine before the final day? How many times did you test it? 24. How could you improve your design? 25. What part of your design would you use again? // b. Evaluate the Use of the Design Cycle: // 26. Grade yourself, using the IB Rubric, for each stage of the Design Cycle. Click here for the rubric. 27. How can the Design Cycle be used in other subject areas? 28. How is the Design Cycle important to the successful outcome of a project? (Think about the steps you took to complete this assignment, did the steps make your design better or worse? Do you understand how the Design Cycle helps you solve problems?) 29. What grade do you deserve and why?
 * STEP 2: PLAN **
 * STEP 3: CREATE **
 * STEP 4: EVALUATE **