Rube+Goldberg

http://www.rubegoldberg.com/
 * RUBE GOLDBERG **
 * Link to the Rube Goldberg Website**

**Khan academy simple machines** https://www.khanacademy.org/science/discoveries-projects/new-topic-2013-12-13T21:35:39.140Z


 * Rube Goldberg Journal's Link and Information for sharing to google docs **


 * Journal MUST BE SUBMITTED and Shared with me (Ms. Santelli) before class on the day it is due**

When Sharing your journal entries with me Title your journal entry as follows:   **Homeroom # Journal # Last Name**   **Example: 107J1Santelli** (this is the subject you share it with me under)


 * Share your journal entries with me using this address below**   **santellishermanm@apps.wellesley.k12.ma.us** (this is who you send it to-the email address)

[|Google Apps Log-In] ** RUBE JOURNALS **

** Journal #6 **
 * 1. List at least 5 different tasks you saw Rube Goldberg machines perform today. **


 * 2. What were two steps or projects you saw today that you thought were interesting. Briefly describe them. **

Journal #5 Leadership No matter the role that you have most frequently played in your group, you have had opportunities to show leadership. Reflect on the following questions and then write an entry that answers them.

1. What are the characteristics and qualities of a positive leader? 2. Is being a leader an easy or difficult job?- Explain 3. Besides the Rube Goldberg Project, when have you had opportunities to be a leader? 4. What is it like to be in a group with a positive leader?-How does the positive leader affect the group's success? 5. What is it like to be in a group with a negative leader? How can a negative leader impact the group? What can you do to change things in this type of situation? 6. All of us are leaders and followers at different times. Why is that important?

** Journal #4 **
 * Please include the following in your journal for today... **


 * 1. a summary of your group's work for the day **


 * 2. a summary of your individual contribution to the group's work **


 * 3. plans and/or preparation for the next class (what you need to bring in if anything and/or what do you need to do) **

** Journal #3 **


 * Please answer the three questions below in paragraph form **


 * 1. Write about how you like the Rube project so far. **


 * 2. Write another paragraph about how your group has been working together. ** ** (what is going well, what is challenging in terms of your group getting along etc) **


 * 3. How is this project using science skills? What other skills are you using to create your contraption? **

**Journal #2**

**Today you and your group have started the building of your Rube Goldberg Machine.**

**Write about the following;**

**1. The simple task your machine will perform.**

**2. How your machine will work.**

**3. A summary of the group's work for the day,**

**4. A summary of your individual contribution to the group's work.**

**5. Any plans and preparations for the next class. (what will you bring in and/or do)** **Journal #1-Teamwork ** **1. Study this cartoon (below of the three mice). Explain what is happening in each of the three sections. What is this cartoon saying about teamwork? **


 * 2. Write about a school experience (recent or past) where teamwork resulted in a positive outcome. **
 * What enabled your group to be successful? **
 * How did you feel being apart of a team? **


 * 3. Choose ONE of the following below to respond to: **
 * a. Write about a sports (or music/dance/drama etc) experience you've had outside of school which exemplifies the benefits of teamwork. Give specific examples to support this **
 * b. Share a school experience (recent or past) when you were apart of a team that didn't work well together. What issues did you face and what prevented your group from working well together? Did you overcome these difficulties or not? How? Why? How did this situation make you feel? **

Journal #5 Leadership No matter the role that you have most frequently played in your group, you have had opportunities to show leadership. Reflect on the following questions and then write an entry that answers them.

1. What are the characteristics and qualities of a positive leader? 2. Is being a leader an easy or difficult job?- Explain 3. Besides the Rube Goldberg Project, when have you had opportunities to be a leader? 4. What is it like to be in a group with a positive leader?-How does the positive leader affect the group's success? 5. What is it like to be in a group with a negative leader? How can a negative leader impact the group? What can you do to change things in this type of situation? 6. All of us are leaders and followers at different times. Why is that important?

Journal #6 Contraption Conclusion
 * WHEW! You have accomplished the s **** imple task you set out to finish in a complex way. **
 * Reflect on your Rube journey. Please answer the following questions thoughtfully and completely. **


 * 1. What skills did you most use in this project? (math, science, intrapersonal, problem solving etc.) **
 * 2. How did you contribute to the efforts of your team? Where did you have a more difficult time contributing? **
 * 3. What did you learn about teamwork that you didn't know before, and how will you use this in your future team efforts? **
 * 4. If you could go back and do the project again, what would you change? **