Curated OER
Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage
In this machines worksheet, students review the six simple machines and how to calculate mechanical advantage. Students complete 8 matching, 16 fill in the blank, and 6 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Levers
In this levers worksheet, students review how to calculate mechanical advantages using forces and using distance. Students explore the three types of levers. Then students complete 20 fill in the blank questions and 6 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Mechanical Advantage
For this forces worksheet, students use the mechanical advantage equation to solve for input distance or output distance. The worksheet has 17 problems to solve.
Curated OER
Mechanical Advantage
In this mechanical advantage learning exercise, students use the equation for mechanical advantage to solve for output force or input force. Students complete 3 problems.
Other
University of Arkansas: Simple Machines
A thorough discussion of all the simple machines, beginning with some thoughts on mechanical advantage and conservation of energy. Very complete. Move down to the section that interests you.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Simple Machine: Levers
Explains what a lever is, its history, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, classes of levers, and uses of levers.
Other
Manhattan Beach Unified School District: Levers and Other Simple Machines
Learn about levers and make the connection between these simple machines and the human body.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mechanical Efficiency: Lesson 3
This lesson will introduce the concept of Mechanical Efficiency and explain how to calculate it for simple machines. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Mechanical Efficiency."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mechanical Efficiency: Lesson 1
This lesson will introduce the concept of Mechanical Efficiency and explain how to calculate it for simple machines. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Mechanical Efficiency."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Mechanical Efficiency: Lesson 2
This lesson will introduce the concept of Mechanical Efficiency and explain how to calculate it for simple machines. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Mechanical Efficiency."