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In this activity, learners review the history of gumball machines and explore potential and kinetic energy, while working in teams to build a gumball slide. Teams then design and build their own interactive gumball machine.
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 2 to 4 hours
- Over $20 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Student Resource Sheets
- Student Worksheets
- Cardboard boxes
- 2 liter plastic bottles
- Gumballs (or marbles, if you don't want to use gumballs)
- Paper cups
- Popsicle sticks
- Dowels
- Skewers
- Clay
- Pipe cleaners
- Scissors
- Rubber Bands
- String
- Paper clips
- Binder clips
- Card stock and/or file folders
- Cardboard Pieces (cut up a few boxes into different size pieces)
- Masking tape
- Glue
- 6’ Tubing (pipe insulator cut in half lengthwise)
- Xacto Knife (For Educator)
- Stopwatch
- Wastepaper basket (for younger learners)
Subjects
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Engineering and Technology
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Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
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Technology
- Construction
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Engineering
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Physical Sciences
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Energy
- Potential and Kinetic Energy
- Energy and Power
- Work and Machines
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Motion and Forces
- Machines
- Gravity
- Momentum and Velocity
- Acceleration
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Energy
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
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The Scientific Process
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The Nature of Technology
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Technology and Society
- Technology and History
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The Design Process
- Research and Development
- Invention and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Technology and Society
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
- Toys
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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- Free access
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