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Engineering Simple Machines

This series is a collection of five lessons that use the engineering design process as a framework to encourage youth to create, test, demonstrate and evaluate simple machines and their application to everyday life. The final lesson involves creating a Rube Goldberg™ type of machine to solve a challenge. 

Designed for grades 3-8 at a project club or after-school program.  

Lesson time: Five lessons at 60 minutes each

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