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Rube Goldberg Machine 1. The students completed a lesson that involved identifying simple machines and how they are used. 2. The students then played a game that involved identifying the simple machines at the following website

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3. The class then talked about Rube Goldberg and looked at some of his cartoons, examing the series of steps and simple machines involved. 4. The students then worked with a Goldberg machine at the following website []

5. Students then began designing their own Rube Goldberg machine. 6. They listed the simple machines (minimum of 5) they would use, what their machine would accomplish, and the order of the steps. 7. The students then drew their machine in the Goldberg style. 8. If you are really ambitious, the students may choose to build one or more of the machines! .