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Ross Boss Projects: Pinball Wizard

Posted on Sep 1, 2011 by Ross Cooper
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Subject
Science
Grade Levels
9-10, 11-12
Resource Type
Curriculum
Keywords
electricity, force, magnetism, motion, STEM
Products Used
  • Photoshop
  • Flash Professional
  • Illustrator

Description

This is an interactive website for a STEM unit in which fourth grade students learn mainly about electricity & magnetism and force & motion. Learning is accomplished through the building of pinball machines. The website was designed to be embedded into a WYSIWYG editor. The white space surrounding the website would not be seen by the viewer. Last year, Pinball Wizard was completed by all 5 fourth grade classrooms (about 140 students) at Willow Lane Elementary School, East Penn School District. The project was created as a part of the district's STEM initiative, which started last year. Pinball Wizard will continue to be implemented by all fourth grade classrooms on a yearly basis. For the website, everything is interactive, from the bumpers to the flippers. To familiarize yourself with the project, start with the Overview. Then, take a look at the Directions, followed by the Research and the Pinball Packet. This website functions as a one stop shop that supplies teachers and students with everything that is needed to feel comfortable with the Pinball Wizard project. All that is missing is the science textbook! Also created for the project are two formative assessments, one summative assessment, and certificates for students who build the best machines. (Contact me if you are interested.) This project has been a part of multiple presentations, both on a building level and a district level. Thank you for checking out Pinball Wizard!

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application/pdf Pinball Wizard - Samples.pdf - 2.78 MB application/x-shockwave-flash Pinball Wizard.swf - 0.19 MB

Additional Information

Content Standards
Common Core State Standards
ISTE NETS·S Standards
Communication and Collaboration, Research and Information Fluency, Creativity and Innovation, Technology Operations and Concepts, Critical Thinking Problem Solving and Decision Making
Timing
  • 1-2 Hours
  • 1+ Day
  • 1+ Week
  • 1+ Month
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  • Year
Technical Expertise
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Materials/Equipment

See the Materials page, which is part of the Directions (left flipper).

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All Comments (32)

Andy Losik

Posted on Oct 25, 2011 - Permalink

 Great job Mr. Cooper!

Ross Cooper

Posted on Oct 23, 2011 - Permalink

Thanks a lot for the positive feedback. I really appreciate it.

Mike Skocko

Posted on Oct 23, 2011 - Permalink

What a fun and engaging project. Thanks, Ross!

Kris Fontes

Posted on Oct 14, 2011 - Permalink

I am going to have to try this with my high school students next semester.

Pat Clarke

Posted on Oct 11, 2011 - Permalink

go ross boss!

Zachary Huck

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 - Permalink

This looks like the best project I have ever seen!!!Money mouth

Beth Zimmerman

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 - Permalink

Fana can't wait! Thanks for sending us here!

Arina Melkozernova

Posted on Oct 10, 2011 - Permalink

Thank you for the inspiration! It's a way to go.

Susan Bender

Posted on Oct 5, 2011 - Permalink

Looks like another great project!

Alison Black

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

This looks so cool! I'm sure the kids love this project. Great job!

Paula Austin

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

I like this project! Good luck!

Faline Black

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Wow! That looks really fun Mr.Cooper!Smile

Rich Peterson

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Thumbs up! Science Rules!

joe huck

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Looks like another fun project!

Ed Haefeli

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Great project! Hope it wins....

Jackson Peterson

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Were in this together!!

Amy Peterson

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Great Idea! Good luck!

Lasair Ni Chochlain

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 - Permalink

Hi, I'm Fionnuir's other sister. Good job with this- I wish we had done this project. Hope you win!

Fionnuir Ni Chochlain

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

I can't wait and by the way Mr.Cooper, I am having all the peoples I ask add a comment

Aife Ni Chochlain

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

Good luck. Thanks to Fionnuir for pointing me here.

-Aife N.

Brandon Plasha

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

It would be cool to win!

Aiyana Nguyen

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

 I hope we win!!!!!!!!!

Jared wills

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

Lets have some fun!Laughing

Riley Bender

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

HOPE WE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Petra Stuckey

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

This is fenomenal idea. Great job. Hope you will win!

Michelle Sharp

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

Great idea!

joe huck

Posted on Oct 3, 2011 - Permalink

Looks like a fun project!

Erin Murphy

Posted on Sep 15, 2011 - Permalink

This project is a great integration of concepts, and the presentation is a seamless way to transmit information to students and parents.

Stephanie Arner

Posted on Sep 7, 2011 - Permalink

Great idea, Ross! The kids will love doing this project, and the presentation is awesome! :)

Noelle Gecik

Posted on Sep 4, 2011 - Permalink

I'm with Jordan Rose - this is very colorful, engaging, and interactive! Perfect to capture the attention of this age group.

Ross Cooper

Posted on Sep 3, 2011 - Permalink

Thanks a lot. I appreciate the positive feedback.

Jordan Rose

Posted on Sep 1, 2011 - Permalink

Excellent engaging swf! It looks and smells delightful.

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