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Unit Plan
Chicago Children's Museum

Simple Machines: Force and Motion

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Get things moving with this elementary science unit on simple machines. Through a series of nine lessons including teacher demonstrations, hands-on activities, and science experiments, young scientists learn about forces, motion, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Move It! With Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore engineering by participating in a mechanical class activity. In this simple machines lesson, students identify many simple machines that allow them to perform tasks easily each day. Students collaborate in small groups...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Machines

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a Power Point presentation to relate to their study of simple machines. They create a title page, a page introducing six simple machines, slides explaining real world use to each simple machine and import pictures...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine machinery in the modern world by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this technology lesson plan, 3rd graders utilize a computer to view photographs of simple machines they must locate.  Students take photographs with...
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Lesson Plan
Tech Museum of Innovation

Tree House Escape

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Use simple machines to escape from a tree house. Pupils learn about simple machines and how they are useful in everyday life in a STEM activity. Groups then design a device to rescue a friend stuck in a tree house.
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Lesson Plan
Chandler Unified School District

Art Masterpiece—Leonardo da Vinci Inventions

For Teachers 6th
After getting to know the inventor, Leonardo da Vinci and his many inventions, scholars think up their own invention. Following a written description and a hand-drawn picture, learners use a method of mirror writing and antiquing to give...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simple Machines Word Search Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this simple machines worksheet, students search for words that represent simple machines in a word search. Students search for 18 words.
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Lesson Plan
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

Machines

For Teachers 3rd
What do science and dance have in common? Simple machines, work, and force! First, children discuss machines, wheels, inclined planes, and wedges. They create inclined planes with their bodies and make up dances about wheels and wedges....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explain how simple machines work and design their own machine. They use the Internet for research.
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Lesson Plan
Philadelphia Museum of Art

Physics at the Art Museum: Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, and Work

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Connect science, math, and art for a true interdisciplinary lesson! Learners explore simple machines in art. Through analysis with a physics app, they identify positions of kinetic and potential energy and make conclusions about work.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Machines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars design objects in the Museum of Modern Art's collection of simple machines. In this simple machines lesson, students explore the machine age in the MoMA's design collection. Young scholars identify simple machines and the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simple Machines Cryptogram

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this simple machines worksheet, students unscramble the words that represent simple machines. Students unscramble 9 words and come up with a secret message in the end.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Time Machine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Challenge your class with this instructional activity! Learners read The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, discuss context clues, identify main ideas and details, and analyze story elements. Discussion questions and activities are broken down...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Does Food Come From?

For Teachers Pre-K
Distinguish between food and non-food items. Recognize that food is obtained from both plant and animal sources. Identify sources for some common animal foods then construct a simple food path from the farm to the consumer.
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Curated OER

Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students hypothesize, collaborate, and present their ideas on uses of simple machines. They research an invention, make a model of their cartoon or invent a new tool.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spin Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
The best part about spin art is that is demonstrates the concept of centrifugal force. Explore the magical spin of gravity as you make colorful art. This lesson idea is short, very simple, and requires a spin art machine.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

SIMPLE FABRIC FOLDING FOR HALLOWEEN

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Study the fabric folding techniques introduced and lead your class in applying them to quiltmaking, home decorating, fashion design, and other sewing projects. This lesson is geared to making items themed for halloween, but could be...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a Rube Goldberg type cartoon and research an invention.  In this art inspired lesson students create their own cartoon and research inventions on the Internet. 
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Lesson Plan
University of Florida

Clothing Capers: Creativity

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
No matter the age of your sewing pupils, they will enjoy these activities and projects that develop basic sewing machine use, following patterns, and finally creating a fun project of their own. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technology Benchmark

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine examples of writing samples from NCS Mentor and discuss with students what makes each writing piece earn points. They grade a writing sample on the program and discuss various simple machines and their components.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simply Unique

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify, compare and contrast simple machines and their functions. They work together in groups to complete experiments using the simple machines. They write in their journals to reflect on the lesson.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Match the Machine

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify simple machines found in different environments. In this matching lesson, students match the machine with the place it belongs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Row, Tow, Pull Your Boat

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use previous knowledge and research to analyze and solve a scenario relating to the use of simple machines and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They present their findings to the class in oral presentations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sewing Unit (Textiles)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Get out that sewing machine it's time for a textile project. The class learns how to use a sewing machine, read a pattern, and create a simple article of clothing. They identify the sewing machine parts, use an iron, and think about...