Primary 5 to 7 got their engineering thinking caps on to learn more about the physics of chain reactions using potential and kinetic energy.
The children first enjoyed watching videos of Rube Goldberg machines to explore these principles.
You must have a watch as they are very impressive!
Keen to invent and apply their creativity skills as part of developing the skills for life, learning and work, the children designed, tested and modified their very own ‘Rube Goldberg’ marble runs for best efficiency. Through rich discussion and application, they explored physics!
Gravity pulls the marble down the first slope. At the top of the slope, the marble has potential energy (energy that’s stored up and ready to be released). As the marble rolls down the hills the potential energy turns into kinetic energy (energy of motion).
If you would like to find out more about a Rube Goldberg machine, and perhaps create one of your own at home as a family, why not watch here!
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