Simple+Machines

=   Links for Rube Goldberg and his “contraptions”  = =  =   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg http://www.rubegoldberg.com/ http://mousetrapcontraptions.com/cool-machines-3.html http://www.hacknmod.com/hack/best-rube-goldberg-machine/ http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/finalhome.htm http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=rube+goldberg+simple+machines&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title# Your Task: Create a PowerPoint project about Rube Goldberg "contraptions"
 * 1) Choose a slide design, color scheme and font scheme.
 * 2) Each slide must have a picture, title, and 3 bullets of text.
 * 3) Titles must be at least 36 pt.
 * 4) Text must be at least 32 pt.
 * 5) Colors of text and background must be chosen for optimum readability.
 * 6) Pictures must be clear and sharp, not blurry.
 * 7) Slide 1: Picture of Goldberg, his name, and your 1st name
 * 8) Slide 2: Biographical information about Goldberg
 * 9) Slide 3: What is a simple machine?
 * 10) Slide 4: What is a Rube Goldberg contraption?
 * 11) Slides 5, 6: Cartoons of Rube Goldberg contraptions
 * 12) Slide 7: Interesting facts; Add a hyperlink to a Rube Goldberg video. Everyone must use a different video, and it must be approved by the teacher.
 * 13) Animate your titles on at least 2 slides.
 * 14) Animate your text on at least 2 slides.
 * 15) Animate your pictures on at least 2 slides.
 * 16) Record yourself on slides 5&6 explaining the contraptions in the cartoons.
 * 17) Add transitions between the slides.
 * 18) Insert a sound on at least 1 slide.
 * 19) Time the slides an appropriate amount for viewing.

media type="youtube" key="lhhGeDBsGA0" height="344" width="425" Here are some slideshows we did about Rube Goldberg contraptions: