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STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer
STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer
STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer
STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer
STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer
STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer
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Description

Challenge your students with this high-energy maker activity that explores criteria and constraints, as well as the history of Rube Goldberg machines. In this activity, students make Rube Goldberg machines with building bricks and everyday items. Made on Google Slides, you can easily post this resource to Google Classroom. This fun and engaging STEM activity teaches students about:

  • Engineering Design Constraints
  • Money
  • Rube Goldberg Machine History
  • Teamwork

Includes editable Google Slides and a budgeting worksheet, along with teacher notes to help you along the way. You do not want to miss out on this student favorite!

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STEM Activity Rube Goldberg Machine w/ Building Bricks Back to School/Summer

Rated 4.5 out of 5, based on 4 reviews
4.5 (4 ratings)
Chamberlin Changemakers
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$1.50

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2nd - 6th
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Teaching Duration
45 minutes

Description

Challenge your students with this high-energy maker activity that explores criteria and constraints, as well as the history of Rube Goldberg machines. In this activity, students make Rube Goldberg machines with building bricks and everyday items. Made on Google Slides, you can easily post this resource to Google Classroom. This fun and engaging STEM activity teaches students about:

  • Engineering Design Constraints
  • Money
  • Rube Goldberg Machine History
  • Teamwork

Includes editable Google Slides and a budgeting worksheet, along with teacher notes to help you along the way. You do not want to miss out on this student favorite!

Check out my other STEM/Technology Class products:


Do you want to get TPT credit on a future purchase?

Simply go to your "My Purchases" page where you will see a review button. Click on "Have you used this resource? If so, leave a review." Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits (1 credit for every $1 spent) that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. As a seller, this feedback helps me improve products for teachers like you. Thank you so much!

Report this resource to TPT
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Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5, based on 4 reviews
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Rated 4 out of 5
November 28, 2023
My students enjoyed this resource and it is a great resource to use when introducing Rube Goldberg.
Karen C.
612 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
Rated 4 out of 5
January 26, 2021
This worked great for when we were online
Heidi O.
281 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Rated 5 out of 5
August 2, 2020
We did this for LEGO day- so fun!
Angelina Halstead
(TPT Seller)
395 reviews
Grades taught: 4th, 5th
Chamberlin Changemakers
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Chamberlin Changemakers
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Aug 4, 2020
That sounds like a fun day! I'm so happy to hear this resource was helpful. Thanks so much for the feedback!
Rated 5 out of 5
February 19, 2020
Great hands-on activity for gifted
Catherine R.
639 reviews
Chamberlin Changemakers
Response from
Chamberlin Changemakers
(TPT Seller)
Feb 19, 2020
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for the feedback.

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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-2
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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