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\nA collection of five lessons and activities introduce young engineers to simple and compound machines. Groups use the engineering design process to design a Rube Goldberg machine to move a circus elephant into a rail car, a pulley system...\n
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\nLevers that Lift\n

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\nIntroduce your class to to the remaining three simple machines-- the lever, pulley, and the wheel-and-axle with a plan that includes the three different types of levers in the discussion of levers. The instructional activity...\n
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\nJust Plane Simple\n

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\nIt is plane to see that simple machines help reduce the force needed to perform a task.  This resource introduces three of the simple machines--the inclined plane, the wedge, and the screw, and  the formulas in order to be able...\n
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\nMachines and Tools (Part 2)\n

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\nWhich pulley system will give us a whale of a good time? Teams compare the theoretical and actual mechanical advantages of different pulley systems. They then form a recommendation for how to move a whale from an aquarium back to the ocean.\n
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\nSometimes simple machines don't seem so...simple. The video lesson explains the principles of simple machines. Viewers also discover the concept of mechanical advantage and how it affects the forces related to simple machines. \n
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\nMechanical Advantage\n

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\nIn this forces worksheet, students use the mechanical advantage equation to solve for input distance or output distance. The worksheet has 17 problems to solve.\n
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\nTeaching About Simple Machines\n

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\nStudents identify six different simple machines. They investigate the difference between the ideal and actual mechanical advantage. Students calculate the actual mechanical advantage for several simple machines.\n
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\nSimple Machines and Mechanical Advantage\n

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\nFor this simple machines science worksheet, students read about simple machines, mechanical advantages, calculating mechanical advantage, output force versus input force, and distance effort versus distance of resistance. Then students...\n
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\nEquations with Three Parts\n

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\nIn this equations worksheet, students practice solving problems using the equation for mechanical advantage. Students complete 2 problems.\n
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\nPowerful Pulleys\n

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\nStudents explore the building of a pyramid and how pulleys were used to change the direction of applied force. They demonstrate the mechanical advantage of using a pulley and apply it to modern engineering.\n
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\nFirst Class Lever Lab\n

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\nIn this first class lever worksheet, students investigate the mechanical advantage of this simple machine. Students change the effort arm and the resistance arm and calculate the resistance force, effort force and the...\n
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\nA Simple Block and Tackle Pulley Demonstration\n

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\nStudents investigate the scientific concept of mechanical advantage. They construct their own system with the use of a simple broomstick. Then the demonstration is done to show how the mechanical advantage is used to move a load.\n
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\nInclined Plane and Pulley\n

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\nStudents describe how inclined plane and pulleys make work easier. In this physics lesson, students calculate work done and mechanical advantage of both simple machines. They collect data from the experiment and construct graphs.\n
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\nLooking for the best inclined plane for the job? Groups calculate the theoretical mechanical advantage for four different inclined planes. They determine the actual mechanical advantage by measuring the amount of force needed for the...\n
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\nSimple Machines Worksheet\n

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\nSimplify students' lives with this physical science note-taking guide. From inclined planes to moveable pulleys, this resource supports young scientists with defining each type of simple machine while identifying their mechanical...\n
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\nEnergy, Work, Simple Machines\n

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\nThe tension of the 236 strings in a grand piano exert a combined force of 20 tons on the cast iron frame. The presentation includes topics such as work, forms of energy, conservation of energy, gravitational and elastic potential energy,...\n
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\nBlock and Tackle\n

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\nCan you easily lift more than your own weight? With a pulley system, almost anyone can manage this challenge. Scholars adjust the mechanical advantage (number of pulleys), weight of object being lifted, and the length of rope pulled. The...\n
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\nIncline Planes\n

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\nIn this simple machine worksheet, students explore incline planes and learn how to calculate the mechanical advantage (MA) using forces or distance. This worksheet has 14 matching, 3 fill in the blank, and 6 short answer questions.\n
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\nSimple Machines: The Wede & Lever\n

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\nStudents describe how wedge and lever makes work easier. In this physics lesson, students analyze experimental data by creating a graph to see the trends. They calculate the work done and mechanical advantage of these simple machines.\n
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\nSimple Machines, Engines and the Environment\n

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\nFourth graders calculate the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane. In this physics lesson, 4th graders identify the different types of simple machines and their uses. They give examples of compound machines.\n
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\nWhy Machines That Bend Are Better\n

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\nThe world of compliant mechanisms is only limited by the imagination! The video lesson begins with a comparison between traditional machines and compliant mechanisms. The scientists then explain the advantage of having flexible, bendable...\n
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\nExperiments with Levers\n

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\nStudents investigate levers. In this simple machine activity, students study levers and  the mechanical advantage of using levers. They will collect data and illustrate their systems for eight different tests.\n
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\nWhat is Work?\n

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\nStudents investigate the connection between work, potential energy, kinetic energy, and heat. In this physics lesson, students use pulleys to produce mechanical advantages and incline planes to demonstrate energy conversion.\n
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\nThe Lever Family\n

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\nIn this lever worksheet, high schoolers determine the ideal mechanical advantage for different classes of levers. This worksheet has 6 problems to solve.\n
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