Rube Goldberg Assignment for 21st Century Skill Development

Rube Goldberg Assignment for 21st Century Skill Development

Rube Goldberg machines are a fun and innovative way to integrate 21st century skills into your math, science, STEM or design learning class.  

Rube Goldberg machines involve using a series of complex steps to do a simple task. 

Students first begin reflecting on what 21st century skills they will need to pull this activity off.  Then they must make an effective plan as a group before they are able to gather their materials and build.  The plan can (and likely should!) change as they work and that is fine.  Students should reflect on their 21st century skills daily to give them an opportunity to regroup and refocus as needed.  

This is really a fun and valuable activity!  This version was done a 7/8 Math class. 

Here is the activity:

Here is the planner:

Here is the 21st century checklist with a reflection component.

Here are some examples of student reflections:

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