Building a Rube Goldberg Machine
Grade 8th Grade · Technology · 40 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can design a multi-step Rube Goldberg machine to perform a simple task.
Warm-Up Video
SciShow Kids · 5:56
The Coolest Machine Ever!
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A Rube Goldberg machine uses a chain reaction to accomplish a simple task in an overly complicated way.
- 2
Two simple machines used in the cheese-serving machine were a lever and a pulley.
- 3
Rube Goldberg was an artist and engineer who drew cartoons of wacky inventions that performed simple tasks.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the steps in a Rube Goldberg machine you would design to water a plant. Include at least 4 steps and identify at least two simple machines you would use.”
Complete Lesson Package
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