# Description

Participants design and build a contraption that accomplishes a simple task using multiple steps and all six simple machines to transfer energy and motion.

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For examples, go to the official Rube Goldberg website: http://www.rubegoldberg.com.

# Theme

There is no theme for this event. The final solution is open-ended to maximize creativity.

Careers Associated

• Designer

• Systems Analyst

# Oklahoma Eligibility

Entries are limited to one (1) team of a minimum of three individuals. Each team must have at least three (3) members and no more than 12 members. Only six (6) members may be in the building area at any one time.

# Guidelines

Click here for the guidelines of this event.

# State Competition Info

• A document portfolio must be prepared prior to the conference and submitted at check-in.

• Build time will be four hours. Final judging will begin at 1:00

• Groups must bring and wear safety glasses

• ​Each team must bring their own power strips and extension cords

• Teams must bring their own materials

• Teams must clean their area prior to final judging.

# Coordinators

Darin Messerli

messerlidk@bps-ok.org

Event Coordinator

Valerie McCauley

vmccauley@alex.k12.ok.us

Event Manager