Rube Goldberg Machines

A Rube Goldberg Machine is a complex contraption with a series of simple tasks that are linked together to produce a domino effect resulting in one final and simple task.

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-Engineering Task-

You will independently design and construct a Rube Goldberg Machine with at least three transfers of energy and one simple machine.

Rube Goldberg Machine

Steps:

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Choose the end task
Incorporate technical elements
Incorporate creative elements
Create design sketch
Assemble machine
TEST TEST TEST!
Record design in action

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Materials

These are the materials available at school. You may also bring in (or use at home) any other materials/objects you need.

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