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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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- 4th
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Students review the six simple machines, and locate simple machines on the school grounds. They chart what machines are found and how they are used to make tasks possible. 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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- 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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- 2nd - 5th
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Students explore agriculture and the current technologies and research that continue to make Earth a viable planet. This four lessons unit introduce students to simple machines and the concepts of force and friction through a variety of hands-on acti 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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- 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 - 5th
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Students apply the mechanical advantages and problem-solving capabilities of six types of simple machines (wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley) as they discuss modern structures in the spirit of the engineers and builders of the great pyramids. While studying the steps of the engineering design process, students practice teamwork, creativity and problem solving. 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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- 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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