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Curated OER

Move It! With Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore engineering by participating in a mechanical class activity. In this simple machines lesson, students identify many simple machines that allow them to perform tasks easily each day. Young scholars collaborate in...
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Scholastic

It's a Whatchamacallit

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners formulate new applications for simple machines in an original invention that solves a common problem. They brainstorm ideas for a new product using simple machines and communicate a finished project through an oral, written, and...
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Curated OER

Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine machinery in the modern world by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this technology lesson plan, 3rd graders utilize a computer to view photographs of simple machines they must locate.  Students take photographs with...
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Curated OER

Ins and Outs of Simple Machines

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners 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.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Simple Machines Webquest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore simple machines through a Webquest with Internet resources provided for research of simple machines. They create a report, with pictures, in Word, and finally, invent their own simple machine for presentation.
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Curated OER

An Invitation to Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore simple machines as a way of helping the principle with a hurt foot manuever his way around the campus.
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Curated OER

Force and Motion Flip Books

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify six simple machines in real world examples, distinguish between the three different types of levers and explain Newton's three laws of motion. They create a multimedia presentation over the information they've...
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Curated OER

Machines Help

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders 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.
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Curated OER

My Machine

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore how simple machines can affect their health and lifestyle. In addition, 3rd graders use their knowledge of simple machines to build a unique machine.
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Curated OER

How Can We Move Our Principal?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars learn about six simple machines. Students use their knowledge of simple machines to build their unique machine. Young scholars write reports explaining their machines.
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Curated OER

Getting into Shape

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify 3-D geometric shapes through different pieces of artwork. They examine and identify segments and angles. Students act out shapes and create a piece of artwork. Additional cross curriculum activities are listed.
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Curated OER

4-H Line & Design Activity Page

For Students 7th - 10th
What a great activity for students. This 4-H activity sheet has students organize their bedroom, and make clothing, focusing on line and design.

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