Build a Sorting Machine
In this activity, students use the power of gravity to design, build, and test their own method of sorting “gems” from “rocks." Students learn how machines can be used to sort objects more quickly than humans can by hand.
Activity Details
Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Industrial & Manufacturing, Mechanical
Topic(s):Forces, Structures
Grade:
Time:60 minutes or less
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