Michelle's Blog

Oh I love stuff like that! Maybe get some marbles to spill down a track, to create an impact to knock down a line of dominoes, so the last domino hits a little see-saw that tips a nerf ball into a little basketball hoop? Easier said than done, I know... but how cool would that be?

Hi Michelle, Thanks for the link. I do very well with the Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader questions even tho 5 grade was 1/2 century ago. I was proud that I have kept learning!

Then, your blog ... had no idea what Rube Goldberg was, therefore, assuming I was not as smart as a 6th grader. Thanks to the link, I feel better.

I don't recall a label on the idea but would the domino snake thing qualify as a Goldberg - they are set up that when the last one hits the next they all fall down.

Have a wonder-filled day, Aili

Thanks for the idea Angel ! :)
( dont feel bad! I didnt know what it was until I read about it online also :)

Michelle -- I understand the feeling -- you always want to help your kids succeed. I have no doubt that almost all the kids are receiving help from their parents -- the trick is knowing when to stop.

Also, I have to admit, assigning a RG competition to a bunch of 6th graders seems a little too ambitious. High schools and colleges usually do this sort of thing.

Big marble LOL. Are you aware that the Earth is sometimes referred to as "The Big Blue Marble"?
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Looking forward to it. I'm a big fan of ingenuity and cleverness.

I'm shocked that these competitions aren't being shown on TLC or the Discovery Channel. I guess the action is difficult to shoot?
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Cityslicker, maybe you should start a TV show,
Great Projects by a 6th grader, maybe it will a
tv audience like the show Are you smarter then a 5th grader? Maybe, you can get some ideas

To bad cityslicker, it would of been a hit.