Perpetual Motion Machine

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This is really cool to look at and a lot of fun too.\nMakerEdChallenge\n\n \n \n Custom Section\nProject: Perpetual Motion Machine\n Objectives: Students will learn very little, except for the science behind perpetual motion and that such a device cannot actually exist due to the laws of thermodynamics.\nAudiences: People of all ages can enjoy this project.\nPreparation: - You need 8 marbles or small metal/heavy balls\nStudents should be aware that devices like this are impossible to create. Energy cannot be created, it must be destroyed. If this device were to rotate forever, it would break the first and second laws of thermodynamics.\nSteps: \nMake one\nBuy eight balls\nLoad the balls into the crescents\nStart the rotation\nVoila!\nResults: After creating this project, students should have a basic understanding of the laws of thermodynamics.