Rube Goldberg Project |
 May 2 2005, 04:52 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas for what me and my friend can do for our rube goldberg projects?
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May 2 2005, 04:58 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
*sigh* can you share a bit more information than that. for example, which class is the project going to be designed for and/or what you guys have planned so far.
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May 2 2005, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,551 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,857 |
science and our project needs to include a flat spring, wind powere, and wheel and axle u dont have to light give us everystep on how to make it I'm just asking if anyone has any ideas on what we can do like what the machine will do like a mousetrap and stuff like that
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May 2 2005, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,746 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 52,931 |
wait, who's rube goldberg >> *feels stupid*
anyway, didn't your teacher set any limitations? is this just a biography or is there a specific thing about goldberg that you need to research? edit: uh, i thought you just needed a project idea, not someone to do the project for you. 
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May 2 2005, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,551 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,857 |
yeah I DONT want someone to the project for me I just need ideas like what my simple machine will do for science class. The rube goldberg project is something in science class where we make a machine thats made up of several simple machines
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May 2 2005, 06:29 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
I see. Sorry, I'm not a very creative person. Here is a website that may give you some ideas
http://www.geocities.com/MadisonAvenue/New...000/tips-9.html Your own imagination and creativity are all you need to build a super Rube Goldberg machine. But if you're having trouble getting started, here are a few tips to help you. Also, don't forget to visit the page (in the blue menu) called Links on Creativity, Inventions and Science. Project Hints: 1. Decide on a goal for your machine (unless your teacher has assigned one already). The goal is the last step of your machine. It may be something useful, like how to turn off the alarm clock, or something wacky, such as how to swat a fly. 2. Gather a few things from around the house, in your toy box, junk drawer, or garage. Balls, marbles, dominoes, string, toy cars, mousetraps (never use a rat trap - it could break the bones in your hand), magnets, cardboard or tubes, etc. Don't worry, you can collect more later. Avoid fire or dangerous chemicals. 3. Now play with the things! What can the car bump into or knock down? Can the string pull something up? What can push the ball down the cardboard ramp? Try it out! 4. Get a piece of paper and start writing down any idea that pops into your head. This is called brainstorming. No matter how crazy the idea seems, just write it down for later. Even if you don't use it, it may help you think of more things. Trouble brainstorming? Then try this. Write down 50 uses for a computer disk (other than what it is intended - to store computer files). It can be anything, as silly as you want! That will jumpstart your brain! Or go through the alphabet, naming one machine part for each letter: Airplane, Balloon, Comb... 5. Once you get a few good ideas for your machine, make a list, in order, of the steps, or draw a simple picture of the steps. 6. Plan on making quite a few changes to your machine as you build it. It may look different from your original drawing. Try not to get frustrated, this is part of learning what works best. 7. If you get stuck at a certain step of your machine, why not try to work your way backwards? Start at the last step, and connect the part to it that triggers it. Or take a break away from the machine. Sometimes you'll come back with a fresh solution to the problem. 8. Maybe you've overlooked the most important element of an outstanding Rube Golberg machine: WACKINESS! Rube saw the humor in every situation. His ludicrious cartoons were a satire on the American public for their complicated methods for solving a problem. Be sure to follow your teachers guidelines if you are required to have a certain number of pulleys, ramps, levers, etc. but then, GO CRAZY! A true Rube Golberg machine would be boring without some commom household items (old toys, toilet plunger, egg beater, mousetrap, typewriter...) 9. Another quick brainstorming solution is to develop at least a few parts of the machine around a theme: Star Wars: use your collection of a tiny spaceship to drop down a string, bump a toy alien, push some "moon" rocks... Farming: imagine a small tractor pushing a cow, triggering a mini bale of hay to drop into a small barn... Sports: golf balls, mini racetracks, tiny tennis racket, and even use a baseball bat or golf club as a sturdy pole. Cat Lovers: toy cat, mousetrap, catnip, ball of string... 10. Still having trouble? Look up the inspiration for this event and all things related to Rube Goldberg: his original "invention cartoons". While you may not open your garage door by pouring water on a daisy seed and waiting for the flower to start a chain reaction, you'll laugh at his orginality and will surely get some ideas. An Rube Goldberg cartoon can be found at our site at Rube Goldberg's Cartoons or check the Official Rube Goldberg Site (if that site doesn't work, use this one. Have a good time! Good luck. |
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May 2 2005, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,551 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,857 |
says the site is temporarily unavailable
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May 2 2005, 10:03 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
well damn. try back tomorrow. i read through the tips 3 hours ago and they were all very good.
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May 2 2005, 10:04 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
your goal should be:
turn off a light switch. |
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May 3 2005, 04:47 AM
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 I'll never be who I was again.. Group: Member Posts: 2,886 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 77,981 |
idk..i did that this year..mines was how to cut a piece of fruit..hehe...
 ya...sorry im not that much help.. 
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May 3 2005, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,551 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,857 |
K I'll try to work on my prject and i'll tell you how it goes!
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May 6 2005, 02:12 PM
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omg i used to watch the kids on zoom make these! lol umm maybe how to make a sundae?
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May 7 2005, 06:43 PM
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May 11 2005, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 213 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,730 |
Squish toothpaste onto a toothbrush. Or pouring water into a cup?
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May 12 2005, 01:47 PM
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 L!ckitySplit Group: Member Posts: 4,325 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 129,329 |
Awsome, i did that in eighth grade but i got an F! yay!
its a project where you got to use the simple machines such as lever, screw,pullies,inclined planes,wedges etc. into one big thing where you have to make this ball go on a journey only to fall into a cup.
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May 13 2005, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 3,551 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 102,857 |
Yeah thanks we have an idea now to pop baloons!!!
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May 13 2005, 01:26 PM
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Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
Alright, since you have an idea on what to do, and that was the purpose of the topic, I'm closing this thread to
Please, please, let me know if you want it to be reopened for more ideas. Do not create a new topic on this. Thanks. Oh, and GOOD LUCK!!! |
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