1. Rube Goldberg 1883-1970 Inventor Sculptor Author Engineer Cartoonist

2. How to keep shop windows clean

3. Simplified Pencil Sharpener

4. Picture snapping machine

5. Safety device for walking on ice

6. Teeing up a golf ball without bending over. For your project you will write an explanation of what is happening like the example below.

7. Additional Resources Rube Goldberg Websites http://mousetrapcontraptions.com/rube-cartoons-2.html http://rube.iscool.net/ http://rubegoldberg.com/ Simple Machine Websites http://outreach.rice.edu/~dgabby/science/simp_mach/ http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/i ndex.htmhttp://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/i ndex.htm http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple- machines/index.htmhttp://www.edheads.org/activities/simple- machines/index.htm

8. Rube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= qybUFnY7Y8w

9. Simple Jobs Sweeping the floors Taking out the trash Feeding the dog Shoveling snow Cleaning the dishes Getting a drink / soda Brushing your teeth Making your bed Walking the dogs/clean up Turning on your tv/light/faucet Doing laundry Folding laundry Starting your car Closing your door Picking up_________ Turning a page in your book/reading Washing car Getting newspaper

10. IDEAS Empty dishwasher Trash Open a drawer Clothes away Making breakfast Vacuuming Feeding pet Turn on ________ Combing their hair Eat/make food Pouring a drink Sweeping Clean room Laundry Mopping the kitchen floor Fish disposal

11. Options for presenting Draw on poster board 12x18. Do it on the computer. Build it. You can video tape it.