RUbe Goldberg Machines
Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, engineer, and inventor. Goldberg is best known for a series of popular cartoons he created depicting complex devices that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways – now known as Rube Goldberg machines.
Example:
Example:
The "Self-Operating Napkin" is activated when the soup spoon (A) is raised to mouth, pulling string (B) and thereby jerking ladle (C) which throws cracker (D) past parrot (E). Parrot jumps after cracker and perch (F) tilts, upsetting seeds (G) into pail (H). Extra weight in pail pulls cord (I), which opens and lights automatic cigar lighter (J), setting off skyrocket (K) which causes sickle (L) to cut string (M) and allow the pendulum with the attached napkin to swing back and forth, therby wiping chin.
Other Examples:
Video: Page Turner Rube Goldberg machine
Video: Mythbuster's Christmas Rube Goldberg machine
Rube Goldberg:
Design your own "Rube Goldberg" Machine. It can do whatever job you want - a chore you have, something you don't like to do, something you need to do, etc. It should include at least 4 steps - these don't have to be realistic! Include a description of what is happening at each step, so I can follow along and see what the machine’s purpose is. Be creative!!
Just for fun:
Design a Rube Goldberg Machine online
Want a challenge? Try this Rube Goldberg machine!
Tom's Trap-o-matic
Other Examples:
Video: Page Turner Rube Goldberg machine
Video: Mythbuster's Christmas Rube Goldberg machine
Rube Goldberg:
Design your own "Rube Goldberg" Machine. It can do whatever job you want - a chore you have, something you don't like to do, something you need to do, etc. It should include at least 4 steps - these don't have to be realistic! Include a description of what is happening at each step, so I can follow along and see what the machine’s purpose is. Be creative!!
Just for fun:
Design a Rube Goldberg Machine online
Want a challenge? Try this Rube Goldberg machine!
Tom's Trap-o-matic