As part of the program, teams of high school students create complicated machines to perform a predetermined simple task. These extraordinary machines typically reflect very diverse design solutions. Problem solving, advanced manufacturing concepts, and the engineering design process (not to mention math and science) are all part of the educational experience.
The deadline to register is Friday, February 8th!
Waunakee High School won first place in the 2018 WI Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.
WI Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest for High School Students
On Friday, March 1, 2019, high school students throughout Wisconsin will compete and display their machines that put money in a piggy bank in 20 or more steps as part of the Wisconsin High School Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC) held at Waukesha County Technical College. Participants will demonstrate their design, engineering and presentation skills, compete for prizes and vie for an opportunity to advance to the Nationals.