Middle School

Rube Goldberg and other Middle School Photos

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 03/15/2009 - 9:42pm

The RUBE Goldberg DESIGN Challenge!

Your Challenge: 
Build a machine that contains at least 3 different simple machines types and at least 8 machines all together, 1 interesting sound or creative visual, and fits on the given platform and will complete a task using the materials provided.
The Details: 

A few questions in Science that are on the minds of Compass Middle School students.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 12:50pm

Inquiry or the desire to do, know or understand is the principal motivating force behind all learning.  A recent assignment involved each student identifying 20 science-related questions that they would really like to know the answers to.  Below is a small sampling of this extraordinary list of questions.

Why don't we feel the earth turning?

How do rainbows work?

Why do onions make us cry?

Where do ocean waves come from?

Are bubbles spherical?  If so, why?

What makes metal?