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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Machines: Wedge/inclined Plane: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a wedge and inclined plane. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines: Wedge/Inclined Plane."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Machines: Wedge/inclined Plane: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a wedge and inclined plane. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines: Wedge/Inclined Plane."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Machines: Wheel and Axel: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axel. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines: Wheel and Axel."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Machines: Wheel and Axel: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain how to calculate the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axel. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines: Wheel and Axel."
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Handout
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines: The Screw

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Scholastic provides an in-depth description here of a simple machine called The Screw. Also provides a picture and several examples for understanding.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Simple Machines Learning Site

For Students 6th - 8th
This resource provides information about simple machines.
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Activity
University of Houston

University of Houston: Simple Machines Learning Site: Wedge

For Students 6th - 8th
Several examples, along with a definition and explanation of the simple machine, the wedge.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simple machines are listed and defined. The page is part of a larger science investigation project.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Modern Day Pyramids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the ways in which ancient technologies - six types of simple machines and combinations - are used to construct modern buildings. As they work together to solve a design problem (designing and building a modern...
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Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build a Cam Mechanism

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Create a simple machine that transfers a rotational motion into linear vertical motion with this challenge. The site gives more details on the challenge as well as tips and place to document your design process. Teachers can find a...
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Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build a Joint Mechanism

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This website challenges students to make a simple machine out of a straw to mimic the movement of joints in your body. The website includes a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their design process.
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Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build a Robotic Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Build a robotic face that can make facial expressions using simple machines on this website. This website includes the challenge, tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
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Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Make a Mechanical Theater

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make a simple machine that creates characters for a theater show on this site. This site contains a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
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Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build a Crank Mechanism

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this challenge, students will transfer rotational motion into linear motion by building a simple machine. The site also includes tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
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Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Construct a Crane

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Can you build a crane that uses simple machines and mechanical advantage to move heavy objects? This website contains a challenge, tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
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Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Simple Kitchen Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Team lesson focuses on the different types of simple machines, how they work, and how they can be found in daily life.
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Interactive
Science Museum, London

Science Museum: Grain Strain

For Students 6th - 8th
Combine the simple machines to accomplish a task in this interactive game.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machines: The Wedge

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how a wedge works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, and some common applications of wedges.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machine: History and Application of Screws

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a screw is, its history, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, the many types of screws in use, and some applications of screws today.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machine: Levers

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a lever is, its history, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, classes of levers, and uses of levers.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machine: All About the Wheel and Axle

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some history of the wheel and axle, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, and some applications of the wheel and axle.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machines: Pulley Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some history of the pulley, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, types of pulley systems, and some applications of pulleys.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Simple machines are all around and make many of the jobs we do easier. Investigate the six simple machines and how they help you work. Discover how they reduce the amount of force we use or can change...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Simple Machines Intro

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines and illustrates common simple machines. Students are able to demonstrate understanding by answering questions regarding the properties of the various simple machines.

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