Building A Grape Smasher
Work in a team to design a machine from simple supplies that can smash a grape.
In this activity, participants design a small machine that when put into action will successfully smash a grape.
Learning Objectives:
- Youth will be able to collaborate to design a small machine that will be used to smash a grape.
- Youth will learn the mechanisms of simple machines needed in order to create their grape smasher through application.
- Youth will be able to use the engineering design process throughout the activity testing and retesting with staff facilitation.
Materials:
- Dowels (axel)
- Wheels of some sort (plastic, Lego, wooden, etc.)
- String (pulley piece) and pulley wheel
- Popsicle sticks
- Tape
- Glue
- Scissors
- Sand/Rocks/Beans for Counter Weight weights
- Plastic bags
- Paper and Pencils
- Any other conceivable supplies that could aid in the construction of a simple machine (be creative).