Engineering: Rube Goldberg Machines
Chain Reactions! Design and build amazing moving machines and teach LEGO® bricks new tricks! Guided by imagination, students will discover endless possibilities as they explore physics and engineering concepts such as velocity, projectiles, trajectories, force, and motion. Working in pairs, they will experiment each day with new ways to combine LEGO pieces to trigger chain reactions. On the final day, students will apply what they’ve learned by designing and building their own Rube Goldberg machine that sets off an unforgettable chain of events.
*Exact age/grade availability depends on each district's listing.
Structural Engineering.
What students will do
- Build working machines and moving models
- Explore physics: gears, levers, and pulleys
- Design and test creative engineering solutions
- Explore physics concepts including force, motion, and mechanics
- Practice iterative design: build, test, and improve
- Develop spatial reasoning and structural thinking
- Run daily chain reaction experiments
- Design and build your own Rube Goldberg machine on the final day
What to know
- Lunch and a drink
- All skill levels welcome
Summer 2026 Camp Schedule
For pricing and registration information, click Register.
| Registration | District | Location | Date | Times | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Eden Prairie Community Ed | Prairie View Elementary | Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 27, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 1st-5th | Register |
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