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The Art of Chaos: Joseph Herscher's Magical Machines
Embark on a whimsical journey into the world of Joseph Herscher, a modern-day inventor who creates enchanting Rube Goldberg machines. These elaborate contraptions perform simple tasks in the most extraordinary and complex ways. From...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Building Simple Machines: Plant Quencher
In this video segment from ZOOM, Jillian explains how her simple machine uses marbles, levers, flowing sand, and a spinning wheel to water a plant. [1:16]
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Experiment Video: Marble Chain Reaction
Another Rube Goldberg machine that has some interesting back and forth surprises! [0:38]
The Kid Should See This
Tksst: Power of Optics: A Light Powered Rube Goldberg Machine
See a type of Rube Goldberg machine that is powered by a beam of light that bounces off mirrors, magnifying glasses, and other reflective surfaces to burn through strings, melt ice, and pop balloons along the way. [2:01]
Next Vista for Learning
Next Vista for Learning: What Is a Rube Goldberg
See a Rube Goldberg machine that shoots a basketball in this video! Inspire your students to make their own Rube Goldberg after viewing this video. [1:27]
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Rube Goldberg Machines
In this video, we see students building Rube Goldberg machines and troubleshooting how to make adjustments when the chain reaction they set up doesn't work. [3:11]