On Thursday the 5th grade presented their simple machines. Reuben Lucius Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. Goldberg is best known for a series of popular cartoons he created depicting complex devices that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways—now known as Rube Goldberg machines.
Students were put into groups of two, three or four. These groups were given the task of creating and designing a Rube Goldberg machine together. The first thing the science classes did was read a book called "The Three Pigs and the Scientific Wolf". We also watch a story projection called "Lights Out". Every group had to catch or rescue a pig or wolf using their machine.
All of the simple machines were ready for presentations on Thursday in the Commons. There was a great turn-out from parents and friends. Our second grade buddies even had the chance to visit with us. Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Meehan introduced the projects and spoke a little bit about Rube Goldberg. She shared with parents the different steps we took to arrive at our working machines.
Each group was given the opportunity to share with the other classes and parents what they enjoyed about the project, and what their machines was called(theme). After running the machines for twenty minuets some projects started to fall apart. Many of the projects were easy to put back together (duct tape was a savior). On behalf of the other students in 5B, 5A, and 5C we would like to thank those that could attend the presentation. It meant a lot to the students who had worked so hard on these projects. We feel that it was a great success, and a special thanks to Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Mehan for there constant support when it looked as if we would never finish.
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