Fieldale Community Center participants explored mechanical engineering and the engineering design process through building with LEGOs. Over the course of four days, students investigated simple machines and discovered how simple machines make life easier.
Searching for simple machines in a cartoon.
Concentrating to build the perfect brick flipper (also known a lever).
After completing the brick flipper, the students were challenged to modify the lever to launch a Lego the farthest possible distance.
Building an inclined plane.
Making last minute changes to a cart and cart launcher before the race begins!
