Energy Transfer Machine on Video Competition SECME Teacher

Energy Transfer Machine on Video Competition SECME Teacher Workshop University of Central Florida September 23, 2017 A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Rube Goldberg (1883 – 1970) Engineer, Inventor, Cartoonist FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Rube Goldberg designs are meant to show the unnecessary complexities in machines FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Webster’s definition of ‘Rube Goldberg’ A comically involved, complicated invention, laboriously contrived to perform a simple operation FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

How does your class turn off a light? Insanity Kontraption FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

How to get started • Select - • An end goal • Theme • Size • Materials • Gather ideas (Check out this and this) • Make a rough plan! • Major components • Secondary components • Connectors FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Major Components Use large or unusual objects FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Major Components Make it showy! FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Secondary Components Used between major components to make the machine ‘run’ longer…and to show off your skill! FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Connectors Used between major and secondary components with things like dominoes, toy cars or marbles FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

End Event Pick something ‘simple’ to do in a wacky, innovative way FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Building and Testing • Test each major and secondary component separately • Modify until they work at least 90% of the time • Link them together with connectors • Test and modify! Watch this behind the scenes video • Use ‘safety gaps’ during set up • Don’t get discouraged! • Clean up your design • Add thematic and artistic elements • Add humor! FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Lights, Camera, Action! • Start planning early how to shoot the video • Team introduction and machine explanation may be edited • Machine run must be shot in one continuous recording • Plan where camera operator will stand & move to get a clear shot of the action • Note--none of the previous videos were done in ‘one shot’ – it is not as easy as it seems! FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Energy Transfer Machine (on Video) Rules • The machine shall: • have a minimum of 5 steps (hopefully many more!) • perform a team specified event at the 1 minute mark (or as close as you can get!) • use the electricity from (1) AA battery in a useful way • be videotaped to show its performance from start to finish FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Energy Transfer Machine (on Video) Rules • The machine cannot: • use any actual timing devices • be designed, assembled or fabricated by anyone other than student team members • have any other electrical production devices except one AA battery • use animals, profanity, hazardous materials, flames, explosives, etc. FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Energy Transfer Machine (on Video) Rules • The team: • must all contribute to building the machine • may not use non-team members in the video or audio • must have at least 2 members interview with the judges the day of the event that are able to explain the machine and its energy transfers FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Winning Tips Psst……. here’s some secrets! FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Make it interesting Too much of a ‘good’ thing FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Make it go for 1 minute Use a ‘slower’ transfer to ‘stretch out’ the action FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

Use a theme Coke vs. Pepsi FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida

…and this is how it’s done 2017 SECME Entry Crooms Academy FLORIDA SOLAR ENERGY CENTER — A Research Institute of the University of Central Florida