Simple Machines Unit

The kids just LOVED this video.  We began the days lesson by reviewing who Rube Goldberg was and then watching this video inspired by the genius of his imagination and creativity.  The following link will take you to his biography and is a very good site...http://www.rubegoldberg.com/about
Please take care to note before watching the video that there is a lot of paint use throughout and that is why the man in the opening scene is covered in red.  Hes wearing a labcoat and when I first watched it, I immediately thought it was blood and almost turned it off.  Im happy I hung in there because it was only paint.  I cant wait to share the sketches the third graders did on what their contraptions might look like during the creative learning process on this our new unit on simple machines!!:)

Contraption Created By a 3rd Grade Student at Home.  Nice Job RJ  Goldberg!!  Maybe you are in fact in Mr Rube Goldbergs Family Tree!!:) 

I also received this picture via email.  It was created at home and I think really shows how inspired the students are by this unit.  Great job RJ!!  You are an inventor, creator and scientist!!  We are all proud of you!!:)