Rube Goldberg was an American cartoonist, sculptor, author, and engineer known for creating complex machines to perform simple tasks. He is renowned for inventing elaborate devices and drawing satirical illustrations depicting these contraptions, which often required several intermediate steps to complete a basic operation. Goldberg had a long and successful career inspiring many with his work in inventing and cartooning, and competitions based on his designs continue today in his honor.

1. Rube
Goldberg
Rube Goldberg (July 4 1883 – December 7
1970). A cartoonist, sculptor, Author, Engineer
and inventor. Rube Goldberg is massive in all
of these things but especially in inventing and
cartooning. He created a variety of complex
machines doing everyday tasks to make every
day easier. Rube was married to Irma
Seeman Goldberg (1885 – 1990) and had 2
sons George and Thomas. Rube had a long
and happy life having his share of highs and
lows, Rube has inspired a load of people out

2. in the world he has even inspired people to
create competitions like drawing ones and
also inventing ones that are still going on
today.
Here are some pictures of the designs he
drew

3. I’m sure Rube Goldberg would be so happy
with what we are doing right now as year 5 in
using simple machines and extending their
uses and making life easier.