Good Afternoon Class! Today we will be working with Tinkercad. Please click the Tinkercad Overview link below for a video overview tutorial of what I would like you to work on today. I also included a link to Tinkercad for your convenience. We will talk about it more tomorrow when I get back. Thanks!
Tinkercad Overview
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Tinkercad Overview
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Simple Machines
When we think of machines in our world, many thoughts come to mind. Robots, cars, factories, lawn equipment, and appliances in your home are all examples of machines in our everyday life. However, all the complex technologies and machinery that we experience in today's world all have their origins in 6 basic machine designs, which we call Simple Machines:
- Wheel & Axle
- Lever
- Inclined Plane
- Wedge
- Pulley
- Screw
Activity 1: Simple Machine Notebook Creation
Create a slideshow using Google Slides. Create each of the slides listed below. Follow the directions for each slide carefully. CLICK HERE for the Vex Simple Machines Intro Info.
Create a slideshow using Google Slides. Create each of the slides listed below. Follow the directions for each slide carefully. CLICK HERE for the Vex Simple Machines Intro Info.
- Start a new slideshow in Google Slides. Pick your theme and any other features you would like.
- Construct a title slide following this example (Click Here). Make sure you have all the info listed.
- Create a slide that answers this question: What is a Simple Machine?
- Create a slide for each of the 6 Simple Machine types. Copy the description of the simple machine to the slide from the Vex Simple Machines Intro Info.
- Create a slide for each of the following Simple Machine concepts: Work, Force, Gravity, Friction. Record a definition for each of these terms as well as the term itself to the slide. You can find definitions in the Vex Simple Machines Intro Info.
Activity 2: Bill Nye Video
We will be using a website resource call PlayPosit to watch the video Bill Nye - Simple Machines. PlayPosit will show the video, but then ask you questions as you watch the video. Watch the video carefully and look for examples of simple machines in the video, as well as examples of force, work, gravity, & Friction. Answer the questions along the way. Follow the steps below to complete this activity.
We will be using a website resource call PlayPosit to watch the video Bill Nye - Simple Machines. PlayPosit will show the video, but then ask you questions as you watch the video. Watch the video carefully and look for examples of simple machines in the video, as well as examples of force, work, gravity, & Friction. Answer the questions along the way. Follow the steps below to complete this activity.
- Go to the website www.playposit.com.
- Click the Sign Up button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
- On the signup page, simply click the Google Signin option to use your GSA for this resource.
- Popup windows from Google will appear, give permission to Google to allow Playposit to use your account.
- Choose the role of Student.
- Click the Add Class button.
- Enter our classroom code: td7722 into the Search Classes search bar.
- KHMS STEM Academy should come up, select that class.
- Today's video: Bill Nye - Simple Machines is in our class page in Playposit. Watch the video and answer the questions.
Activity 3: Simple Machines Examples
Lets expand our learning of simple machines now. Take a look at the images below. Take each image and copy/paste them on the side of the simple machine that they are an example of in your digital notebook. Match them carefully!
Lets expand our learning of simple machines now. Take a look at the images below. Take each image and copy/paste them on the side of the simple machine that they are an example of in your digital notebook. Match them carefully!
Now lets look for additional examples. Check out this website:
Beacon Learning Center: Simple Machine Examples
On this site you will find lots of examples for the different Simple Machine types. Click on each type for descriptions of each machine type. There are example pictures that you can click on, text describing that simple machine type in more detail, and even a downloadable movie if you would like to watch it. Take one of the examples for each simple machine type and add it to your digital notebook on the slide it belongs to.
Beacon Learning Center: Simple Machine Examples
On this site you will find lots of examples for the different Simple Machine types. Click on each type for descriptions of each machine type. There are example pictures that you can click on, text describing that simple machine type in more detail, and even a downloadable movie if you would like to watch it. Take one of the examples for each simple machine type and add it to your digital notebook on the slide it belongs to.
Activity 4: Simple Machines Game
Lets practice some of our simple machine skills in a game! Take a look at this website:
Museum of Science & Industry Chicago Simple Machines Game
Take some time to learn how to play the game, and work your way though as many levels as time allows.
Lets practice some of our simple machine skills in a game! Take a look at this website:
Museum of Science & Industry Chicago Simple Machines Game
Take some time to learn how to play the game, and work your way though as many levels as time allows.
Activity 5: Simple Machines Quiz
This activity is a quiz that will test our basic understanding of simple machines. Head to Edmodo.com. There you will need to create an account using your Google Student Account. CLICK HERE for a tutorial that will take you through that process. Once you have created your account, you will need to enter in a code to join the KHMS STEM class. The code is: 5kj22w . Again, the tutorial will show you how to do that.
This activity is a quiz that will test our basic understanding of simple machines. Head to Edmodo.com. There you will need to create an account using your Google Student Account. CLICK HERE for a tutorial that will take you through that process. Once you have created your account, you will need to enter in a code to join the KHMS STEM class. The code is: 5kj22w . Again, the tutorial will show you how to do that.
Activity 6: Chain Reaction Activity
Construct the Chain Reaction activity following the plans in your Vex binder.
Construct the Chain Reaction activity following the plans in your Vex binder.
Activity 7: Catapult Activity
Now is your chance to design your own Vex creation! Take a look at the Challenge Problem Below:
Design and construct a weight driven catapult/trebuchet that will throw a ping pong ball as far as possible following these requirements:
Now is your chance to design your own Vex creation! Take a look at the Challenge Problem Below:
Design and construct a weight driven catapult/trebuchet that will throw a ping pong ball as far as possible following these requirements:
- The machine you design cannot be larger than 12 inches in any dimension
- Your machine can use only half of the amount of each part in your kit, your partner needs access to the other half.
- The catapult will need to use a weight-driven lever, no rubber band or tension design allowed. See Video clip for example.
- Your catapult/trebuchet will need to hold/facilitate a standard size ping pong ball.
- Check back for more details...
Before you can build your solution, you need to follow our KHMS STEM Academy Design Process. Mr. Heyboer has the forms for the design process in paper form, or you can access a Digital Copy by CLICKING HERE. Remember that this is read only, but you can Make A Copy of this so that you can use it for yourself.