Visual Learning Systems
Simple Machines: Inclined Planes
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
Curated OER
Simple Machines
Simple machines and the relationship between work and force are defined. Inclined planes, the wheel and axle, pulleys, levers, wedges, and screws are detailed. This video consists entirely of typed white print appearing across a purple...
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Vimeo: Bill Nye the Science Guy Simple Machines (Full Episode)
Learn about the six simple machines and how they make work easier, in this complete episode of Bill Nye, Simple Machines. [22:32]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Curious George: Ramp N Roll
In the video Hundley's Great Escape, Curious George and the cat, Gnocchi, can easily climb out through a window in the basement when the door closes behind them. Now George must figure out how to build a ramp so that Hundley, a little...
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: The Way Things Move: The Whatchamacallit
Peep's friend, Raccoon, has found a whatchamacallit, and Peep, Chirp, and Quack go to find out what it is. Learn about ramps and inclined planes with this group of friends. [8:50]
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: The Way Things Move: Building Ramps
Watch these students explore ramps by building them at different heights, and rolling different types of balls down them. Find out what they discover. [1:27]
PBS
Wgbh: Peep and the Big Wide World: The Way Things Move: Homemade Hill
Join these kids as they investigate ramps by making a homemade hill to see what slides or rolls down it. [1:27]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inclined Planes and Friction: Inclined Plane Force Components
An analysis of the components of the force due to gravity that are parallel and perpendicular to the surface of an inclined plane. [12:43]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Inclined Planes: Force of Friction Keeping the Block Stationary
A block of wood is kept stationary by the force of friction. (A correction to this video is made in the next video.) [8:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Force of Friction Keeping Velocity Constant
Sal Khan demonstrates how to calculate the coefficient of kinetic friction (correction made in next video). [9:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Force of Friction Keeping the Block Stationary
Sal Khan explains how a block of wood is kept stationary by the force of friction (correction made in next video). [8:40]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Representing Forces on an Inclined Plane: Lesson 1
This lesson demonstrates how to draw free-body diagrams for objects at rest or sliding on an inclined plane. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Representing Forces on an Inclined Plane."
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is an Inclined Plane?
A video illustrates what an inclined plane is and describes the mechanical advantage provided by the simple machine. [1:30]