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- 7th
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Students explain simple and compound machines. They explain how machines do work and what the parts of machines are. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students focus on the process of combining two or more simple machines to form a compound machine. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students apply what they have learned to develop an understanding of compound machines. They demonstrate this understanding by scavenging across their school campus looking for devices that encompass compound machines to make the job they perform easier. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students observe and record as many compound machines (a combination of two or more simple machines). Example would be gear wheels and their practical applications aboard the ship. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students build both simple and compound machines and discuss the advantages machines provide when doing work. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the ins and outs of simple machines. They discover the various roles of simple machines, who uses them, where they can be found and how they actually work. Students create a compound machine using simple machines. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students explore simple and compound machines. In groups of four students, they design a compound machine using K'nex that has a stated purpose and consists of at least two simple machines. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students read selected pages from their science text and explain forces affected by wheels and axles. They read and discover that gears transfer forces and that gear combinations relate to compound machines. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore simple machines and the advantage they provide while constructing and analyzing compound machines. Using the internet, students watch a video clip about simple machines. In groups, students use simple machines to complete a given task. They participate in activities on a simple machines web site. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate simple machines. They calculate the work done by simple machines and compare the force or direction of force applied. They calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines and identify compound machines. They complete acdtivities to demonstrate their understanding. Full Review »
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