Description
This is Google Slides/PowerPoint STEM Lesson that can be used all at once or as a series of lessons.
This Lesson explains the learning intention as WALT (We Are Learning To).
This Lesson uses the LAUNCH cycle for STEM and design. There are 6 video examples of a Rube Goldeberg Machine (including some from films to engage students) and a series of questions for teachers to prompt students thinking. There is also a link to a reading about Rube Goldberg Machines that could be used as a reading comprehension activity with questions about the text and vocabulary. This text also has a listening option.
Teachers will require to collect some items for their students to complete this task such as balloons, Dominos, marbles, a tack or pin, tape etc. (we used toy cars, marble tracks, fans, magnets, string, cardboard, scissors)
Teachers can adjust this lesson to suit their students needs including time allocated for each task.
This lesson was excellent for group work and critical and creative thinking skills.
Over a series of STEM lessons with my grade 5/6 class, this lesson was my students favourite and they begged me to do it more. My students worked in groups of 3 (varying in ability) and were thoroughly engaged.
PERFECT for a fun day activity or something for the end of the year to keep your students engaged.
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Description
This is Google Slides/PowerPoint STEM Lesson that can be used all at once or as a series of lessons.
This Lesson explains the learning intention as WALT (We Are Learning To).
This Lesson uses the LAUNCH cycle for STEM and design. There are 6 video examples of a Rube Goldeberg Machine (including some from films to engage students) and a series of questions for teachers to prompt students thinking. There is also a link to a reading about Rube Goldberg Machines that could be used as a reading comprehension activity with questions about the text and vocabulary. This text also has a listening option.
Teachers will require to collect some items for their students to complete this task such as balloons, Dominos, marbles, a tack or pin, tape etc. (we used toy cars, marble tracks, fans, magnets, string, cardboard, scissors)
Teachers can adjust this lesson to suit their students needs including time allocated for each task.
This lesson was excellent for group work and critical and creative thinking skills.
Over a series of STEM lessons with my grade 5/6 class, this lesson was my students favourite and they begged me to do it more. My students worked in groups of 3 (varying in ability) and were thoroughly engaged.
PERFECT for a fun day activity or something for the end of the year to keep your students engaged.
