Chain Reaction II
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In this hands-on activity, learners use an assortment of (mainly household) items to complete Rube Goldberg-type challenges. Leaners use items from around their house to build a device that will complete a task through the use of chain reactions. This activity explores basic physics concepts (such as inertia, gravity, force, and motion) and engineering. Activity includes a step-by-step guide for facilitation as well as a short video explaining how the activity is used in a museum setting. This activity can be done at home and can be done alone or collaboratively with peers and/or caregivers.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 4 - adult
- Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Paper towel/toilet paper tubes
- Rubber bands
- Plastic spoons
- String
- Toy building blocks
- Ping pong balls (to serve as object to be moved by machine)
- Plastic cups
- Tape
- Cut up pool noodles
- Paper clips
- Styrofoam
- Cardboard
- Slinkies
- Popsicle sticks
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering
- The Nature of Technology
- The Design Process
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- The Design Process
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Funding Source:
- Noyce Foundation
