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Simple Machines

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Have your class conduct research to learn all they can about simple machines. They use the web, take notes from a video, write a script, then make a film describing various simple machines found in real life. These videos are then presented to a 3rd grade class. It is always great to let your learners become the teachers (for a little while at least).

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script writing, playwriting, simple machines

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script writing, simple machines, video project, web quest, identify simple machines, science
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5th
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Science
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