Rubegoldberg.com has lesson plans, resources and ideas to engage students to design and create innovative Rube Goldberg Machines
Tinker Lab blog provides creative insights to support learning with planning out Rube Goldberg machine design stages.
The Better Lesson website provides a 5E’s framework to the Rube Goldberg inquiry.
PBS Learning Media website provides a great example of a student using a simple machine to water a plant.
Free School YouTube video “Simple Machines for Kids: Science and Engineering for Children.”
Teach Engineering Website with lots of resources about simple machines.
National Geographic website: Simple Machine challenge which explores pulleys with materials around the home.
Scholastic website provides 6 interactive science activities exploring force and motion.
Example of how learners can build a Rube Goldberg Machine in Minecraft Education.
YouTube Clip ‘The Engineering Process: Crash Course Kids #12.2’ helps learners unpack the engineering process and how to apply each phase to their inquiry.
Rube Goldberg Machines are a fun way for students to explore simple machines through everyday home materials and develop their STEM thinking.
Science: Force and Motions
Design and Technology: Simple Machines and Engineering Process
Mathematics: Measurement and Data collection
Encourage learners to record their journey as they create their Rube Goldberg machine, reflecting on ways they adapted their ideas and iterate their design. Ask learners to film their machine and share with the class online.