Using only a few sheets of paper and 1m of tape, the
winning designs were able to support and carry well
over 1500g of mass before finally succumbing to the
forces of nature (gravity !).
The final presentation of the Rube Goldberg machines
went by with great success and a day was spent setting
up, testing, experimenting and presenting fascinating
machines.
Rube Goldberg Machines 2016
The simple task of “popping a balloon” turned out to
be a whole lot more fun than any of the Prep students
had anticipated.
Doing it with a science-theme in mind, introduced
practical hands-on activities that many students had
never before been required to use, opening the doors
to a whole new world of creative exploration and
discovery.
With team-work and collaborative problem solving
in mind, groups came together and brainstormed
possible solutions, experimented with available
material, and many surfed the internet for hours
looking for just the right motivation, or for that special
“ah-ha” moment when they realized that anything is
possible if you put your mind to it…
PHYSICS
DEPARTMENT
From the amazed and excited expressions of many of
the science teachers that were eager to observe these
fascinating creations, it was clear that this year’s prep
students outperformed many of the previous groups
with their creative designs and especially with their final
presentations.
Congratulations to all the Prep students of 2015-2016
with their amazing contraptions that made BELS proud…!
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