Rube Goldberg Energy Transfer
by Lee Nigg
In this creative lesson, students will design and build a Rube Goldberg Energy Transfer Project. They will work within a group over 1-2 weeks and create a presentation to demonstrate the energy transition.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Vo0fPHlJ1GSehoLOHTnVlqwJ39IIByI1/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Technology 6. Creative Communicator Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Writing
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