Legends of Learning Launches Educational Games with Rube Goldberg
Two legends, Rube Goldberg and Legends of Learning have come together to create a collection of engaging learning games based on the educational principles of Rube Goldberg Machines.
Brokered by Brand Central, Rube Goldberg’s exclusive licensing agency, Legends of Learning and Rube Goldberg have partnered to create games that will help students learn about STEM, kinetic energy, and simple machines in a new and engaging way.
With thousands of fun, curriculum-aligned math and science games, the Legends of Learning educational platform helps teachers make the classroom a fun and productive learning environment through research driven curriculum-based games.
“Our brand has become more and more relevant to Gen Z, with over 1B searches for
#rubegoldberg. Through our partnership with NASEF and Minecraft, and The Online Rube
Goldberg Machine Contest®, our brand is already established in the digital world. Legends of
Learning is the next step for us in achieving our goal of making learning fun, interactive, and
Rubified”, said Jennifer George, Chief Creative Officer at The Rube Goldberg Institute.
"Millions of students rely on the Legends of Learning game platform in their classrooms and homes to learn Math and Science topics through engaging play. By partnering with Rube Goldberg, we're aiming to provide our game studios with resources from another trusted and legendary educational brand that will make our games even more fun for our players", said Vadim Polikov, CEO at Legends of Learning.
The new games will be available on the web, app store, and google play, providing teachers, students, and parents with a variety of super simple ways to gain access into the world of Rube Goldberg!
ABOUT RUBE GOLDBERG
Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist best known for his overly engineered invention drawings that made him a household name and the only person whose name is an adjective in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Today he's a searchable hash-tag with over 1B posts for #rubegoldberg. His legacy lives on through the work of The Rube Goldberg Institute (RGI) which conceives and develops cultural events and educational projects, often linking the fields of art, science, technology, and entertainment in visionary ways. RGI runs annual competitions, traveling exhibitions, and produces books, product licensing, merchandising, and entertainment properties that enhance the brand and promote its educational mission. The Institute, a not-for-profit 501(c)-3, stands as a "museum without walls," offering 21st Century experiences that span the virtual and the physical, introducing visitors of all ages to the rewards of engaging in the arts and sciences. Its resources and programs are free and open to all, with specific efforts to reach and empower historically underserved young people and communities through STEM and arts education.
ABOUT LEGENDS OF LEARNING
Legends of Learning is the nation's leading educational game-based learning platform for K-12 students. Utilizing over 2,000 instructional and assessment video games, students not only learn rigorous, curriculum-aligned content through play, they're engaged with their own progress as their subject mastery and love of learning increases. Research-backed, Legends of Learning has shown to improve learning outcomes across all learners, with outsized gains among struggling learners. A 2022 Codie Award winner for Best Educational Game, Legends of Learning is used by nearly ten million teachers and students across the country. Learn more at legendsoflearning.com