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Students create a simple machine that includes a cart and lever system that could have been used to build the ancient pyramids. In this simple machine lesson plan, students learn about the wheel and the axle as simple machines that help transport materials. They ultimately create a machine that would have helped build the ancient pyramids.

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axles, levers, wheels

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axle, lever, pyramids, wheel, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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