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Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

 

 
You are given a simple challenge. Instead of just solving the problem, you have to make the solution as complicated as possible. Follow a few rules and help us set a new Guinness World Record for the largest Rube Goldberg Machine!
 
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Rube Goldberg and Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is the ® and © of Rube Goldberg Inc.

 

General Schedule
June 18,19
Entries Judged
June 24
Fair Opens
 
July 2
Assemble into 1 Community Machine
July 3
World Record Attempt
   
July 10 Fair Closes
before July 13 Pick up Entries

 

Registration is now over:

Entry Form Due: Saturday, May 14, 2005
Mail form to: Heritage House    4501 Pleasanton Avenue  Pleasanton, CA  94566
 

Any California resident can enter. All accepted entries will be available for viewing in the Technology Adventures Pavilion for the duration of the Fair. Ribbons only will be awarded.

The Alameda County Fair is a family fair and reserves the right to refuse any entry or refuse to display any entry considered not to be in accordance with the best interests of the fair.

 
Division 2022 Judged Categories (TBD)
 
You can enter as an individual or as a team. The oldest team member defines the class [1-4] division that the entry registers for.

Judging:

 

 
Age Divisions
Judging Times
Class 1
Grades K - 5
Sat. 6/18
10-12
Class 2
Grades 6 -8
Sat. 6/18
1-4
Class 3
Grades 9 -12
Sun. 6/19
10-12
Class 4
Open Class - Any Age
Sun. 6/19
1-4

   

 

Sponsors/Donors

To sponsor this event, contact Mark Edelman (marke@playingatlearning.org)

 

Volunteers

To volunteer, contact Mark Edelman (marke@playingatlearning.org)

 


 

Donating to Support Playing At Learning

Donations allow us to support fun, affordable programs each year. Donations can be made by either of 2 methods:

Method 1 - Check by Mail:
Send your check, Payable to "Playing At Learning" to:

Playing At Learning
42668 Lerwick Street
Fremont, CA 94539

Method 2 - PayPal
(Make sure in include a reference to General Donation in the "Payment For" portion of the PayPal form.)
For information on other types of donations (equipment, materials, services, etc.) contact Mark Edelman (marke@playingatlearning.org)

Playing@Learning is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Contact your tax advisor for additional information.

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Last Updated: 05/13/2006 9:25 AM