Pinball Design Challenge (Grades 4-5) - AM only

Learn about simple machines as we design, build and test some fantastical contraptions and imaginative pinball games! We will explore ramps and levers and learn fundamentals of force and motion as we create our own customized pinball machines. We'll test gravity and friction, design clever obstacles and may even give our reactions some added pizazz by incorporating circuits to produce sounds or lights. After developing and testing the mechanics and rules for our games, we'll incorporate feedback from our friends to make them even better. Our pinball design week will conclude with our very own pinball arcade - a chance to play each other's games!