In Maker Machines, your students will experiment with simple and complex machines, all made from recycled or reused materials. Students will collaborate to create a complex machine known as a Rube Goldberg Machine. The purpose of a Rube Goldberg Machine is to achieve a simple outcome (such as kicking a football through the goals) via a series of deliberately complex steps. Each step triggers another to produce a domino effect.
Maker Makey: Machines supports lessons and learning through the students learning, or consolidating, a range of skills, including but not limited to:
- Exploring how to manipulate materials using a range of tools, equipment and techniques to create movement.
- Creating individual pieces of work that contribute to a group task.
- Exploring and manipulating materials to physically change them to suit a particular purpose.
- Exploring how movement can be started by combining materials and using forces.
- Eploring how forces affect the behaviour of objects pushing, pulling and other actions.
Maker Motion: Pendulum Pandamonium
Age Group
Grades 1-4
Duration
90-120 minutes, half day, full day and weekly sessions available.
Pricing 2024^ (Inc. Materials)
From $400 + GST.
^Minimum booking, travel fees may apply.
Contact us for groups larger than 50 students.