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- 3rd - 4th
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Students are introduced to simple machines. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how through the use of simple machines work can be made easier. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students identify and experiment with six simple machines and explain how they are used in our lives; students also explain how the machines helped to reduce effort, increase force, or change the direction of force. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students find three different situations at home or in the community where they can use simple machines to solve a problem e.g. lifting a piano into a truck, getting a vacuum cleaner up a stairs. Then they create a detailed drawing and write a demo. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students name and describe the different simple machines. They explain how simple machines are useful and explore into the advantages of using simple machines. They draw a labelled diagram of the working parts of a gadget. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students study how simple machines work and observe how a lever is a simple machine. They observe how a hammer and nail are simple machines that can be used to repair a fence. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students study simple machines while focusing on the pulley in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students listen to a teacher read aloud of a book about simple machines. They investigate how combining a lever and a pulley makes it easier to lift a bottle of water. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students identify and discuss simple machines and make picture examples of simple machines they are assigned. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a slideshow to present basic information about simple machines. They create a slide for each simple machine they have researched and include a text box that explores how each machine is useful to people. Full Review »

