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Studying simple machines with Rube Goldberg: Using a copy of a Rube Goldberg cartoon, show how the famous cartoonist drew weird and wacky machines to complete a simple task. Students will develop their own Rube Goldberg-type cartoon, using five types of simple machines, to accomplish their selected feat.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By Cynthia Corley.

Forces, Motion, and Simple Machines: Investigate forces and motion in technological designs, including friction, forces, inertia, simple machines, and gravity.; Format: bibliography/help

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