2nd Grade Science & Engineering Activities

Explore interactive games and videos that introduce students to simple machines and Rube Goldberg-style inventions.

Rube Goldberg Activities

• Rube Goldberg Burglar Catcher
  Build and explore chain-reaction machines using simple tools.
• Goldberg to Go (Game)
  Design a working machine by connecting different parts.
• Jiwis Machines
  Create fun machines and see how different parts work together.
• GoldieBlox & Rube Goldberg (Video)
  Watch a short video showing how Rube Goldberg-style machines work.
• Tom’s Trap-o-matic
  Build traps and machines using cause-and-effect thinking.
• More Rube Goldberg Interactives
  Explore additional activities focused on chain reactions and simple machines.