3-TAS-06 Time Machine
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Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils develop their teamwork and communication skills
Specification References
None
Starter
- “Rube Goldberg” video. Here are a couple:
The very home made The now famous
Main Body of Lesson
- Pupils design and create a machine to measure a period of 60 seconds
- (Prepare pupils for planetarium visit if required)
Plenary
- Pupils demonstrate devices
Homework
- The pupils design a poster to 'sell' their timing contraption whilst pointing out all the Physics.
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Rube Goldberg video, various craft supplies for devices
Textbook References
Website References
Skills Addressed
Safety/Hazards
- Various depending on equipment used-
- Manual handling
- water; dangers regarding plugs on desks (General Laboratory Health and Safety Risk Assessment)
- knives & scissors;
- sand can cause slippery surfaces
Notes
None
