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- 7th - 9th
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Students determine the distance of a sphere rolling down an inclined plane and discover that inclined planes make work easier. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students see a large number of everyday items in terms of simple machines like levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles and discover that simple machines reduce the effort required in a task,not the total work. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students use an inclined plane to move a heavy load. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the simple machine known as a plane. They build their own pyramid and identify the role of screws. They participate in a hands-on activity in which they determine the angle in which to make it easier to pull. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore building a pyramind and learning about the simple machine called an inclined plane. They participate in a hands-on activity where students see how the angle of inclination and pull force can make it easier or harder to pull an object up an inclined plane. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students participate in a circle activity in which they make a Spider Word Web by rolling ball of yarn from student to student while putting words together. They study the phonics and handwriting skills for the "qu" letter combination. In the text comprehension section they study the use of inclined planes as simple machines, and make one in the classroom. Finally, they read the poem "Jack and Jill" independently to the teacher. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students compare how simple machines and mechanical devices function by identifying the work they can do. They experiment with an inclined plane, then in small groups measure the force required to raise a car to an equal height of textbooks under a variety of conditions. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the physics behind and uses for inclined planes, screws, and wedges. They determine examples of how these simple machines are used in daily life. Working in three small groups, they move from station to station while investigating the implications of using these simple machines. After completing the activities, they determine how the machines make work easier. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students brainstorm ways of using an inclined plane or lever and demonstrate using materials such as a board, fulcrum, etc. They divide into two groups and figure out to lift a crate using materials for a simple machine. Once they understand how to use one machine, they move onto the other. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students observe two sizes of inclined planes, one short and the other long and discuss if they think it is true that it should always take the same amount of paperclips to pull the car up. They then break into small groups and perform the experiment using an incline plane, a pulley with clamp, and a car-string-cup pre-assembled. Full Review »
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