Simple Machines

What is a simple machine? What is a compound machine?


Keep these questions in mind as you work your way through the listed websites.

  1. Why do we use simple machines?  
  2. What is a simple machine?   
  3. What is a lever?
  4. What is an inclined plane?
  5. What is a wedge?
  6. What is a screw?
  7. What is a wheel and axle?
  8. What is a pulley?

 

View pictures of simple machines and read the description of how each simple machine works. http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm

Take a tour to find examples of simple and compound machines. http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm

Print a worksheet that you can use to locate simple machines.      http://www.mikids.com/Smachines1.htm


  1. Locate simple machines in your everyday life. (printable worksheet) http://www.mikids.com/Smachines1.htm
  2. Design a unique compound machine.
  3. Describe the task that your compound machine will complete.

  You will be grading using the Rubric below:

Lab Report: Webdigsimplemachines


Teacher name: J. White

Student Name ___________________

 

CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Experimental Design

Experimental design is a well-constructed test of the stated hypothesis.

Experimental design is adequate to test the hypothesis, but leaves some unanswered questions.

Experimental design is relevant to the hypothesis, but is not a complete test.

Experimental design is not relevant to the hypothesis.

Drawings/Diagrams

Clear, accurate diagrams are included and make the experiment easier to understand. Diagrams are labeled neatly and accurately.

Diagrams are included and are labeled neatly and accurately.

Diagrams are included and are labeled.

Needed diagrams are missing OR are missing important labels.

Journal/Notebook

Clear, accurate, dated notes are taken regularly.

Dated, clear, accurate notes are taken occassionally.

Dated, notes are taken occassionally, but accuracy of notes might be questionable.

Notes rarely taken or of little use.

Summary

Summary describes the skills learned, the information learned and some future applications to real life situations.

Summary describes the information learned and a possible application to a real life situation.

Summary describes the information learned.

No summary is written.

Participation

Used time well in lab and focused attention on the experiment.

Used time pretty well. Stayed focused on the experiment most of the time.

Did the lab but did not appear very interested. Focus was lost on several occasions.

Participation was minimal OR student was hostile about participating.

 

 

  After completing the task…

Try your luck at the matching activity. http://www.quia.com/mc/33614.html

How is your concentration? http://www.quia.com/cc/33614.htm

Take a quiz. http://www.quia.com/tq/101054.html

The Six Simple Machines

 

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Created By: James White

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