Rube Goldberg Machine
This is a multi-day project using the Engineering Design Process where students build and test a machine using at least 5 simple machines and identify all the energy transformations that occur in their machine.
Can be as simple as a few materials or more complex by allowing students to bring materials from home.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F5YvuS3Kxob8HM_SuHDtAjIF2yThRkXD/edit?u…Related Content
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