Rube Goldberg Machines - 11 day Cross-Curricular Unit

Rube Goldberg was an engineer-turned-cartoonist who is best known for his comics with ridiculous inventions. This action-packed, engaging, and rigorous unit includes 11 days worth of lessons where students learn about Rube Goldberg, create a comic, design and build a machine, and then create a video summary of their learning. These lessons are great for gifted/talented students!

This download includes:

• 11 detailed lessons
• Differentiated student worksheets
• Design Brief Template
• An video alternative for classrooms without access to technology
• Invitations to a Rube Goldberg Showcase
• and more!

Note: This unit is a great add on to Expeditionary Learning, Grade 4, Module 3A.

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