Simple+Machines+webquest

=Simple Machines Webquest= You will have two weeks (10 days) of time during class to complete this webquest. If you are absent, or fall behind, you will need to work on your own time to complete the sections. The final date for this project is Wednesday**, February 20, 2008.**

**Objectives:**
In this WebQuest you will : - explore the different kinds of simple machines - locate examples of each simple machine in the real world - demonstrate basic relationships between force and motion - use vocabulary words related to this topic to answer and ask questions - identify inventors that have used simple machines to contribute to our society - calculate work and power, and - use simple machines to solve a problem.

Link to Journal Questions
Record your group's daily progress through this webquest. You must write in your moodle journal at [|MOODLE] You will only need one journal per group. Mrs. Metzgar will check the journal entries daily.

There are **six different types** of simple machines. They are identified below. **pulley** **wheel and axle****inclined plane** **lever****screw** **wedge**

Section 1 --- Link to Rubric for Children's Book
(75 pts) __**Time - 3 class periods** (2 for research and planning, 1 for completion of book__

Using the following links/resources, each group will create a **children's picture or story book** for the vocabulary words below. You can use Microsoft Word to create your picture book. Simply format each page to landscape and two columns. Each picture book page will include a definition (explanation of the word), image (drawing, clipart...) that shows or describes the word, and a real life example of the vocabulary word featured on this page. All definitions and explanations used should be grade school appropriate.


 * Vocabulary list = Force, Friction, Work, Power, Efficiency, Spring scale, Simple Machines, Inclined plane, Pulley, Screw, Wedge, Wheel and axle, Lever, Mechanical advantage, Complex machine, Rube Goldberg, Rube Goldberg device.**

Students can use the following links to aid in the creation of your picture book. [|Make your picture book sparkle] [|Inventors toolbox] __[|How stuff works] [|Simple machines] [|Machines making life easier] [|Simple machines - The Franklin Institute]__ [|Learning about levers]

Your title page should include your names, Dunmore High School, grade level and period. Each page should include a picture of the word, definition and real world example(s).


 * Open a microsoft word document. Save it often, either to a flash drive or as an attachment to an email. When you are completed, go to** [|**Moodle**]**, click on Simple Machines Children's book and upload your completed document.**

**Section 2.**
(40 points) You will take the quiz on your own, during class. You will be using Moodle to take the quiz. You will need Mrs. Metzgar to unlock the quiz for you during class. You will only have one chance to take the quiz.
 * Quiz 4/18** - Simple Machines quiz **__Time (one half class period)__**

**Section 3.**
(25 points) **__Time (one half class period)__**

__[|Link to the Artwork Gallery]__
Rube Goldberg's Inventions have become synonymous with maximum effort to achieve minimal results. Go to the Rube Goldberg Artwork link and choose three of the ten inventions listed. Work with your group to identify the type and location of at least 3 simple machines used in each of the three inventions your group picks.


 * Open a microsoft word document. Save it often, either to a flash drive or as an attachment to an email. When you are completed, go to [|Moodle], click on Rube Goldberg Assignment and upload your completed document.**

**Section 4.**
Now it's your turn to be an inventor!

View Rube Goldberg devices in action. **__(Time 5 minutes)__** [|Mythbusters Rube Goldberg] [|Office contraption] [|View Rube Goldberg devices created using flashplayer]. There is sound associated with these. Please choose a low level volume. [|Honda commercial] [|Unbelievable Rube Goldberg] [|Another machine] [|Star Wars device] [|Rube Goldberg Voting Machine] [|A few more Rube Goldberg devices]

EXTRA CREDIT (this is fun) [|Play the Rube Goldberger game]. Students who can perfect the Rube Goldberg inve.ntion to serve lunch will be given five extra credit points to be applied to any section of this webquest. You must show me the device working correctly on your computer screen.

Then... 1. Create a Rube Goldberg device that has at least __five steps__ **Time (3 class periods )** 2. **Include a minimum of __four different simple machines__. Your device should have a purpose (turning off a light switch, turning on the tv, etc).** The device must be built of materials and supplies that your group brings to class during construction (do not forget items such as masking tape, duct tape, string, screws, nails, wood ramps, rubber tubing, marbles, cups, dominoes, pulleys...) I would plan on spending at least one whole class period assembling your Rube Goldberg device. Any construction (sawing, hammering, etc) must be done at home under parental supervision. DO NOT use flames or blades in your device. //* Reminder - your device should work like a chain reaction. Something sets your device in motion and continuously runs until the device completes its job.//

Neatly on a sheet of paper: 1. Draw the Rube Goldberg device you will build 2. Label the location of the simple machines in your device 3. List the function of each step of the device 4. List the transfers of potential and kinetic energy in the device
 * STEP #1 - Blueprint** - (15 points) To be handed in**...(Time - one of the three class periods)[[image:http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ZaSKiaZDcEw4IM:http://sciencechallenges.wonderville.ca/dg/team/5424/blueprint.jpg width="141" height="79" link="http://sciencechallenges.wonderville.ca/dg/team/5424/blueprint.jpg"]]**

Assembly and demonstration of Rube Goldberg device.** (20 points ) Upon completion of your properly working device, alert Mrs. Metzgar to view the device in action.
 * STEP #2 - Time (one of the three class periods)

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 * [[image:http://www.tradebit.com/usr/manual/pub/9002/commonvr.jpg width="61" height="90"]]You have the option to create your Rube Goldberg device at home. Please video the demonstration and presentation, save them to a cd, dvd, or youtube, and show it as your presentation.**=====

STEP #3 - Presentation **- (20 points) while demonstrating this device.**

Link to Presentation Rubric
1. Introduce each person in the group. Each person must share something about their role in the creation of your device) 2. Identify all the simple machines in the device. 3. Identify where potential and kinetic energy are in your device. 4. Describe each step of the device's process. 5. Demonstrate the device to the class upon completion.

Step #4 - Paper (50 points) (Time - one of three class periods)

Link to Final Paper Rubric

 * You will be required to write a paper outlining steps 2 through 4 (above) and labeled drawing of your device. Begin your paper with an introduction, outlining your experiences with section four, creating your own Rube Goldberg Device. Identify all simple machines used and the sources or transfers of kinetic and potential energy. Describe each step of the Rube Goldberg Device. Please conclude with a paragraph that explains any problems you had during construction and how you overcame them. Then explain how your device "performed" during the presentation.

Please submit the paper through Moodle.** Open a Microsoft word document. Save it often, either to a flash drive or as an attachment to an email. When you are completed, go to [|Moodle], click on Final Paper and upload your completed document. You need to hand in your blueprint to me separately since it cannot be submitted electronically.

Section 5.
(35 points) Time - three class periods** Complete the simple machines lab (red box). Since there are only 4 boxes each group should sign up for three consecutive days to use each box. You will need to complete the lab during the three class periods you have signed up for. Groups working on the lab will be located in the back of the room. You will NOT need a laptop for use during the lab.

Section 6 - Extra credit / Review for quiz
Any student who finishes this webquest early will please go to this link[|http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm]Click start, click the House, then complete the kitchen, garage, bedroom and bathroom. Show me the completed activities for extra-credit. After completing the House, move into the Tool shed and complete these activities. This is also a great review for the quiz.