Science Buddies
Science Buddies: There's a Machine in My Toy Box!
Simple machines are everywhere, even many of your toys are simple machines. Come visit this science fair project and explore the six types of simple machines. Find out how many are hiding under the hinged lid (yes, another simple...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Simple Machines: The Wedge
Explains how a wedge works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, and some common applications of wedges.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Just Plane Simple
This lesson introduces young scholars to three of the six simple machines used by many engineers. These machines include the inclined plane, the wedge and the screw. In general, engineers use the inclined plane to lift heavy loads, the...
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Uss Constitution Museum: Constructing a Warship
USS Constitution was built as a fighting machine and utilized the six simple machines of science to accomplish the many tasks required of her. Young scholars will identify and manipulate these machines to create inventions that would...