Welcome!
Learn about simple machines and engineering as you design, build and test a Rube Goldberg Machine! 4-Hers living in these North Florida counties can participate in the STEM Challenge at the North Florida Fair this fall during 4-H Day at the Fair, Saturday, November 11, 2023. After the contest, enjoy the exhibits and midway.
This site contains resources to help your team prepare for the contest. If you are a parent, volunteer, or 4-H employee, please check out the getting started page first. Questions, contact Heather Kent at hckent@ufl.edu.
How to Navigate this site
Navigation.mp4Navigating this site is simple, but it will look different depending on whether you are viewing it from a phone or a computer. If you don't see a navigation menu, then click the ellipsis (also known as a hamburger. It looks like three vertical lines stacked on each other and will be in the top left of your screen.
What to Learn
What is a Rube Goldberg Machine?
What are the Six Types of Simple Machines?
Energy Basics to Power your Machine
What is the Engineering Design Process?
The 4-H Pledge
Don't forget to start your STEM Challenge practice with 4-H traditions to help promote a sense of belonging! If you have new youth (or youth from several different clubs in your county), then try a few icebreakers or teambuilding activities too!
