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Age 8-12
Grade 2-3

Dona Herweck Rice

Creative Machines

Perfect Paperback (Teacher Created Materials May 15, 2019) , 1 edition
A Rube Goldberg machine is designed to perform a simple task through a series of elaborate steps. These simple machines are named after Reuben ""Rube"" Goldberg, an American cartoonist, engineer, and inventor. Learn how these fun machines work and ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this informational text features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Ideal for school reports and projects, this STEAM book will appeal to reluctant readers and ages 6-8.
Series
Smithsonian Steam Readers
ISBN
1493866680 / 9781493866687
Pages
32
Weight
2.9 oz.
Dimensions
7.0 x 0.2 in.

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