Simple Machines by:

Christina NapolitanoYvette SarmientoEufemia Nunez

What is a Simple Machine? A simple machine has

few or no moving parts.

Simple machines make work easier by changing the amount or the direction of the force used to do work.

There are six types of simple machines.

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Wheel and Axle

A wheel that turns on a post to help move things quickly and easily.

Gears are a form of wheels and axles.

Examples: doorknob, steering wheel, and a screwdriver

Pulley Made of rope and string

wound around a reel to change the direction of a force.

A pulley needs a rope, chain or belt around the groove to make it do work.

Examples: crane, fishing pole, clothes line, and a flagpole

Inclined Plane An inclined plane is

a flat surface that is higher on one end.

Inclined planes make the work of moving things easier.

Examples: ramp, and stairs

Wedge Two inclined planes

together used to raise an object or split an object.

A wedge is used to split things.

Examples: knife, and an ax

Screw An inclined plane

wrapped around a pole or shaft that is used to hold materials together or drill holes.

The inclined plane allows the screw to move itself when rotated.

Examples: drill bit, and screws

Lever Made of a board or

bar set on top of a fulcrum.

It is used to lift weight.

Examples: seesaw, crowbar, baseball bat, and a rake

Two simple machines, make a compound Machine Two or more simple

machines working together.

Examples: bike and a car

Lesson: Students will have to make a kid inspiration chart then exchange with a partner for assessment.

Lesson: Students will have to make a bar graph of how many of each simple machine they found in their group.

Pulley 1

Wheel and Axel 4

Inclined Plane 3

Lever 2

Wedge 2

Screw 5

How many of each simple machine do you have in your bag?

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Lesson 2: Part of web quest lesson:

Click on the link below and watch an animated video on simple machines.http://www.cbedesignstudios.com/node/50/play

How much do you know about simple machines? Click on the link below to play an interactive activity.

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

index.htm

Scavenger Hunt A single pulley reverses what? Go to

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html to look for your answer

When you put two or more simple machines together, what do you get? Click on the link below, then click on interesting facts to get your answer. http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/simple/invest.htm

If the plane is flat on the floor, will it work? Why or why not? Click on the link below to find your answer.

http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html How many types of levers are there and how do they work? Click on the link below to find your answer.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/machines/Levers.shtml

Filamentality:http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/

listsimplemed.html