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Rube Goldberg is Pure STEM Genius–Simple Machines Aren’t Always Simple

Rube Goldberg machines are amazing works of art...simple machines personified. With the valued STEM programs in education, these Goldberg creations are sure to motivate those curious, problem-solving skills in students. For the rest of us, these are creations are nice entertainment.

By Fast Eddie

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Rube Goldberg machines are amazing works of art…simple machines personified. With the valued STEM programs in education, these Goldberg creations are sure to motivate those curious, problem-solving skills in students. For the rest of us, these are creations are nice entertainment.

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Turn That Page! Simple Machine Redefined
Movement and Music Go Hand in Hand
Machines to the Rescue on the Tree Lighting
Combine a Rube Goldberg with Minecraft
Legos, STEM, and Rube Goldberg

Contents

Turn That Page! Simple Machine Redefined
Movement and Music Go Hand in Hand
Machines to the Rescue on the Tree Lighting
Combine a Rube Goldberg with Minecraft
Legos, STEM, and Rube Goldberg

Contents

Turn That Page! Simple Machine Redefined
Movement and Music Go Hand in Hand
Machines to the Rescue on the Tree Lighting
Combine a Rube Goldberg with Minecraft
Legos, STEM, and Rube Goldberg

Contents

Turn That Page! Simple Machine Redefined
Movement and Music Go Hand in Hand
Machines to the Rescue on the Tree Lighting
Combine a Rube Goldberg with Minecraft
Legos, STEM, and Rube Goldberg

Turn That Page! Simple Machine Redefined

Joseph Herscher of Brooklyn is the genius behind this creation. How many of us would love to have a page turner? Maybe a page turner for our Nook or mobile device… true hands-free operation.

Movement and Music Go Hand in Hand

Ok Go is a great band, but their contraption music videos are worthy of viewing multiple times.

Old Toys Put to Good Use

We all have those old toys just gathering dust. The great thing about those toys is many were inspired by machines. Be inspired on how you can create the ultimate “simple machine.”

Machines to the Rescue on the Tree Lighting

You usually don’t associate a Rube Goldberg with Christmas events. However, the ingenuity of mankind is limitless. Rubes are the craze.

Combine a Rube Goldberg with Minecraft

This should inspire your little STEM students. Minecraft is known to most today so motivate your creativity to see how a Rube will pair with the game.

Legos, STEM, and Rube Goldberg

Do adults really need an excuse to play with Legos. Not around our house. Once a Legomaniac, always a Legomaniac.

Want more Rube Goldberg inspirations. Just do a You Tube search and you will find all those STEM students who are our next engineers.

By Fast Eddie

In Your Backyard: Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma

When it comes to outdoor activity, it appears that the West and the East Coast get all the love. That is where the mountains are, after all. But that doesn’t the middle of the country doesn’t have great outdoor attractions. Case in point: the Wichita Mountains, located less than two hours from Oklahoma City, and three from Dallas, in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.

By Austin Leavitt

Ten tools that weigh less than an ounce? Yes! It's all about minimalist tools today. Crafters are packing more into less space in the everyday carry market. Big Idea Design has hit a home run with the 13-in-1 Titanium Pocket Tool. The minimalist tool packs a ton of features into a slim design which you’ll barely even notice in your pocket until it saves the day in sticky situation.

By Fast Eddie

Outdoors

Biolite Campstove 2: A Smokeless Stove That Charges Your Devices

Biolite makes some cool, innovative lights and camping equipment, and their original Campstove was an innovative way to convert your campfire into useful energy, charging your smartphone as the wood burns. The Biolite Campstove 2, however, is even better.

By Austin Leavitt

Lifestyle

Edgevale Merritt Jacket: Made in America With Pride

There’s a special place where functional performance clothing meets style; most items of clothing are one or the other, and when you find the right piece that strikes a balance between all three, they really stand out. Take Edgevale for example. All Edgevale products are made right at home in Oakland, California, and are meant to combine the best of an active, outdoor lifestyle with stylish fashion. The Edgevale Merritt Jacket is a good example of this.

By Austin Leavitt

Food & Drink

Greenbelly Meals Review and Tasting: Like Rice Krispy Treats, But Better

Packing food for overnight backpacking trips can be a challenge. How much food do you bring? How do you keep it fresh and prevent spoilage? And how much does it weigh? And let’s not even get started on thru-hiking, when you sometimes need to carry weeks’ worth of food all at once…

By Austin Leavitt

Outdoors

The Best Kayak Anchors of 2018: Buyer’s Guide and Reviews

Now that you’ve equipped yourself with the best kayak (or packraft) you could afford, it’s time to start looking at a kayak anchor to go with it. If the thought of need an anchor for your kayak never crossed your mind, you are probably not alone; it’s not something you’ll need for every voyage you attempt – especially not day trips. But when you want to be able to “idle” in one place (think kayak fishing) in your kayak or raft or will find yourself frequently getting out of the boat and don’t want to pull it out everytime (think overnight trips), a good anchor will be an essential part of your trip. Here are our picks for the best kayak anchors of 2018.

By Austin Leavitt

EDC

How Good are Outdoor Research Flurry Sensor Gloves? We Think Great!

By Fast Eddie

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