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4-H Rube Goldberg Challenge 2022

• Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Let's build something creative! This year's goal is to water a plant.

Contest is Saturday, July 23rd.

Guidelines:

• Machine must have a minimum of 7 steps and a maximum of 15 steps. A single step is defined as a transfer of energy.

Examples:

Ball rolls down a ramp and springs a mousetrap

The mousetrap pulls a string causing a scissor to cut

The scissors cut a cord, causing a weight to fall

Weight drops on tin foil, causing light bulb to turn on

• At least 3 of the steps must use a simple machine (lever, screw, gear or wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, or wedge)

Contact Kat Leo at 845-344-1234 or kal64@cornell.edu for more information or with any questions.

About Rube Goldberg:
Rube Goldberg Machine is a chain reaction-type machine or contraption intentionally designed to perform a simple task in an indirect and overly complicated way. Usually, these machines consist of a series of simple unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation of the next, eventually resulting in achieving a stated goal.

Registration:
For ages 5+. This program is FREE! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Use link below.

Flyer: Click here to view/download our flyer.

Fee

Free; registration required

Register

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2022_Rube_Goldberg_Challenge_233

Location

Education Center & 4-H Park
300 Finchville Turnpike
Otisville, New York 10963

Last updated May 12, 2022