2018 LaCreole DeSTEAMber Challenge
The Mini-Rube
Welcome to the 2018 DeSTEAMber Challenge!
Teams are encouraged to utilize simple resources with minimal investment. Projects can be constructed at home or they may be constructed at school during designated times and approved locations.
Something to keep in mind! Rube Goldberg based his work on humor and typically told a story of some kind.
Get a Team and Get Registered Today!
The Challenge
Feed a Pet!
2018 Machines must complete the official task (Feed a Pet) without influence or interference from any team member - Simple right?!
See below for some important things to consider!
Your Resources For a Successful Build!
Points to Consider
8 Steps Required
Number of Steps - Teams are encouraged to create a machine that has a minimum of 8 STEPS (transitions) there is no maximum step limitation.
4 X 4
Challenge Constraint - Teams are required to KEEP THE SIZE OF THE FOOTPRINT OF THE MACHINE WITHIN A FOUR FEET BY FOUR FEET SPACE.
MACHINE INTRODUCTION AND WALKTHROUGH
New This Year!
1) Describe your team's greatest success.
2) Describe your team's greatest challenge.
PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE BLOOPERS IN YOUR MACHINE PRESENTATION, JUDGES HAVE LIMITED TIME!
Machine Deadline: EXTENSION! Friday December 14th by 11:00 PM
Awards
Winners are determined by point values from the judging, highly scientific!
This year's Major Award is...
- Each member of the Mini-Rube Challenge Championship Team will be awarded their very own Sphero+!
- Runner-up Awards will be given in the form of Dutch Bros. gift cards!