EduÂcaÂtors across the counÂtry have been inspired by Rube Goldberg’s intriÂcate, clever, engiÂneerÂing-based, but unlikeÂly-to-be-made-in-real-life carÂtoons. StuÂdents are gathÂerÂing to creÂate their own Rube GoldÂberg machines, using everyÂday objects in fun and innoÂvÂaÂtive ways to accomÂplish simÂple tasks with fun results. Just Like Rube GoldÂberg inspires all its readÂers with the details about Rube’s childÂhood and his trip into adultÂhood. He was deterÂmined to become a carÂtoonÂist for a major newsÂpaÂper but went to engiÂneerÂing school at his dad’s insisÂtence. When Rube finalÂly found his dream job as a carÂtoonÂist, would his fanÂtasÂtiÂcal drawÂings have become popÂuÂlar worldÂwide if he hadn’t been trained as an engiÂneer? So much to disÂcuss with this book!
In each BookÂstormâ„¢, we offer a bibÂliÂogÂraÂphy of books that have close ties to the the feaÂtured book. You’ll find books, artiÂcles, webÂsites, and videos for a variÂety of tastes and interests.
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You’ll find more inforÂmaÂtion about Sarah AronÂson and Robert NeubeckÂer on their websites.
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About Rube GoldÂberg and His Art. We share with you a numÂber of good books, artiÂcles, videos, and webÂsites where you’ll find inforÂmaÂtion to creÂate your own curÂricuÂlum around Just Like Rube GoldÂberg.
Alter Egos and Secret IdenÂtiÂties. GoldÂberg attribÂuted his invenÂtions to his alter ego, ProÂfesÂsor Lucifer GorÂgonzoÂla Butts. We’ve found sevÂerÂal books that delve into alter egos and secret idenÂtiÂties. Author Sarah AronÂson has a delightÂful activÂiÂty she brings to her school visÂits that invite stuÂdents to explore their own alter egos.
CarÂtoonÂing and DrawÂing. For the kinetÂic and visuÂal learnÂers in your classÂroom or book club, here are top-notch books to lead them through tryÂing their hand at carÂtoonÂing and drawing.
CritÂiÂcal ThinkÂing. Math puzÂzles, creÂative probÂlem-solvÂing, Albert EinÂstein, brainÂstormÂing … a numÂber of books will start you and your stuÂdents on the path to thinkÂing critically.
EngiÂneerÂing. We recÂomÂmend two videos, one from NASA and one from Crash Course Kids, to give inspirÂing introÂducÂtions to the field of engineering.
MakÂing Machines with MovÂing Parts. There are more books on this topÂic than you might realÂize. From Girls Think of EveryÂthing to MonÂkey with a ToolÂbelt to Build Your Own Chain ReacÂtion Machines to DumpÂster DivÂer … and many more … inspiÂraÂtion awaits!
San FranÂcisÂco EarthÂquake, 1906. Yes, Rube GoldÂberg lived through that earthÂquake and it changed his life. Here are books both ficÂtion and nonÂficÂtion to bring your stuÂdents up to speed on one of the largest natÂurÂal disÂasÂters of all time.
Resources for Adults. As always, our BookÂstorms include books and videos that will give you the backÂground you need to guide stuÂdents in both classÂroom and library settings.
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