1+-+Rube+Goldberg

**In this assignment you will learn about a man named Rueben Goldberg and you will discover what a "Rube Goldberg machine" is.
 * Assignment 1**

At the bottom of this page are links to websites with information about Rube Goldberg. While you are visiting the site take notes in your notebook so you can come back and type in your answers to these questions:**

**Who was Rube Goldberg?** A Jewish Engineer, American Cartoonist, Sculptor, Author, and Inventor. A machine that performs a simple task in a complex way.
 * What is a "Rube Goldberg Machine?"**


 * On the website you will see this picture of a man eating soup. Read what is said about the machine on his head then answer the questions below this picture. **

A "Self-Operating" Napkin.
 * What job was the machine in this picture built to do? **

**How many steps does this machine have to go through to complete its job?** Thirteen steps.

**In your notebook write one more question about something you are wondering about Rube Goldberg or his machines.** Why does he make complicating machines?

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 * Ready? Ok, go to this link and start taking notes. When you are done come back and click "edit" on the top right corner of this page. Then you can type your answers in the space below the blue questions. **

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**Take a look at this site. You will see a short animated cartoon. Click on the "artwork gallery" link located on the left side when the main page appears.** []


 * Do you like Rube Goldberg machines? Tell why or why not.**