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| Proposal Title: | Examination of Cause and Effect Using the Principles of the Rube-Goldberg Machine |
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| Abstract Type: | Poster |
| Abstract: | For the Mechanics portion of the calculus-based physics course at Durham Technical Community College, pre-engineering students are tasked with conceiving a hypothetical Rube-Goldberg machine. The prime objective of the exercise is to analyze the interactions of objects moving through the machine. Students are expected to: (1) calculate time differentials; and (2) observe the effects on an object's interaction in the system as it moves through the different stages. Pedagogically, the project has been designed to embody Bloom's taxonomy. Over the course of the past three academic years, the project has also undergone key modifications, which will be demonstrated here. |
Presenter Information | |
| Primary contact: | Brittney VornDick |
| Institution name: | Durham Technical Community College |
