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- 2nd - 4th
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Students explore levers, screws, pulleys, wheels and axles, wedges and ramps as simple machines. 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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- 2nd
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Students investigate the function and uses of simple machines. They identify tools that are combined and used in everyday machines to simplify work. They explore the concepts of force and friction, conduct experiments and build simple machines. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students are introduced to the functions and forms of simple machines. They consider how simple machines may be combined into more complex machines, build models, investigate the effects of friction and read about the work of Elijah McCoy. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students participate in activities to examine how simple machines help build things. They identify the six types of simple machines. They discover how simple machines where use historically to build pyramids and how they are still used in building skyscrapers today. 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate six types of simple machines. They identify the six types of simple machines, watch a PowerPoint presentation, calculate the design for a pyramid and create a scaled drawing of a pyramid on graph paper, and evaluate and select a construction site. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students engage in a lesson that explores the concept of simple machines. They view a powerpoint media presentation and then are introduced to adult volunteers for the lesson. Each volunteer is at a station with a simple machine and demonstrates its use. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students study six simple machines while working in expert groups. They use the information from the research to decide which simple machine the Little's could use to move a package. They demonstrate how their simple works in a whole class setting. 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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