Week+2--Jan+31-Feb+4+(Simple+Machines+and+Rube+Goldberg)


 * This week you will:**
 * 1. Continue to learn to identify simple machines and explain how they work**
 * 2. Learn about Rube Goldberg and the use of simple machines in his cartoons**
 * 3. Look for and identify simple machines at school and at home**
 * 4. Plan and create your own Rube Goldberg inspired creation using simple machines**

__Step One__ Introduction: Did you figure out how to get the box of books from the floor to the table? If you haven't already tried your idea, now is the time! Is it successful? How many simple machines did you use?

__Step Two__ Follow the link below to videos about simple machines. Watch //Simple Machine Part 1/2 and Simple Machines Part 2/2.//

[|Simple Machines with Bill Nye]

__Step Three__ Take, the following quiz: [|Quiz on Simple Machines]

How did you do? Do you need to review? Watch the videos again. You can also go back to last week's lesson and use the websites for review.

If you don't need to review, you can go to the next step!

__Step Four: Rube Goldberg__ Follow the link below to the Rube Goldberg website to learn more about him. Check out the Artwork Gallery to see some of his famous cartoons! [|Rube Goldberg]

Then, watch the following videos featuring Rube Goldberg inspired creations. [|Rube Goldberg Lightswitch] [|Rube Goldberg Honda Commercial] [|Water the Dog Video]

__Step Five: Begin Planning__ Your assignment (with a partner) is to construct a 5 step (or greater) machine to do a common household task. You must use a minimum of three simple machines.

Print the following assignment sheet for more details:

Have fun!

__Additional Activities and Resources__ Play the following simple machine games: [|Simple Machine Diagram Game]

[|Goldberger To Go PBS Website]