1. Rube Goldberg Project

2. “To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk
“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.” —Thomas Edison ( )

3. A Rube Goldberg machine is a comical, complicated invention that performs a simple operation.
Mealtime can be messy—but not with this self-operating napkin thought up by cartoonist Rube Goldberg!

4. WHAT ARE SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF A RUBE GOLDBERG CONCEPTUAL DRAWING?

5. HONDA Commercial Rube Goldberg Style

6. Let’s try one!
Use the Rube Goldberg Machine worksheet to create a conceptual model.
You may work with a partner or go solo to complete this task.

7. The Rube Goldberg Project
The project should be completed in 3 basic steps.
Brainstorming & Blueprint
Conceptual Drawing
Sharing with your teacher/peers

8. Task #1 Brainstorm & Blue Print
Brainstorm and decide on a goal for your machine. The goal is the last step in your model.
Briefly write out the steps that your device would complete in order to reach the final goal.
Write down the name of the simple machine for each of the steps.

9. The possibilities are endless!
Invention Goal Ideas
Crush a can
Close a door
Fill a water glass
Turn on the radio
Brush teeth
Throw a water balloon
Kick a football
Ring a bell
Water a plant
Drop money in a piggy bank
The possibilities are endless!

10. Task #2 Conceptual Drawing
Your drawing must contain at least 7 (12) steps.
Create a blueprint (cartoon drawing) of your machine.
Number or letter each step of your machine.
On the back of your drawing, explain each step including the transfer of energy.

12. The Build
Build the actual physical model of your conceptual model.

13. Examples

14. Other Links http://vimeo.com/59920317