Instructional Video8:56
Planet PE

GCSE PE- Levers and Mechanical Advantage

9th - 12th
GCSE PE Lever systems with Rich from Planet PE. This is topic which lots of students find tough to grasp. I take you through all the aspects of a Lever system and the classifications of each lever system.
Instructional Video2:01
ATHS Engineering

Mechanisms: Inclined Planes, Wedges, and Screws

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, we learn about the three types of simple machines: inclined planes, wedges, and screws. We explore how they work, their mechanical advantages, and the terminology associated with screws. Music: Foundation by Vibe Tracks
Instructional Video20:09
Wonderscape

Science Kids: Six Simple Machines

K - 5th
In this video, students will learn about six simple machines: lever, inclined plane, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. They will understand the basic principles of how these machines work and how they can make our lives easier by...
Instructional Video4:28
ATHS Engineering

Mechanisms: Levers, Axles, and Pulleys

9th - Higher Ed
In this video, we learn about three types of simple machines: levers, wheel and axle systems, and pulleys. The different types of levers are explained, as well as the mechanical advantages of each. We also learn about the different types...
Instructional Video2:38
Encyclopaedia Britannica

What is a Simple Machine?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn more about the six simple machines.
Instructional Video21:23
Catalyst University

Biomechanics | Torque Problem #1 (Elbow Joint) [Biceps Force, Mech. Adv., Joint Reaction Force]

Higher Ed
This vide is the first torque problem about the elbow joint in which we calculate the force due to the elbow flexors (biceps brachii), the mechanical advantage of the elbow, and the associated joint reaction force.
Instructional Video0:39
Visual Learning Systems

Understanding the Wheel and Axle

9th - 12th
In this video, we explore the concept of the wheel and axle, a fundamental device that we encounter in our everyday lives. This video is part of the 11-part series, Everyday Simple Machines.
Instructional Video1:13
Visual Learning Systems

Exploring Screws

9th - 12th
In this video, we explore the concept of screws as a simple machine. By explaining how screws work as inclined planes wrapped around a cylinder, the video highlights their ability to hold things together by exerting outward force. This...
Instructional Video2:01
Visual Learning Systems

Understanding Work and Simple Machines

9th - 12th
In this video, the concept of work is explained, highlighting that work is done when a force causes an object to move. It also introduces the idea of simple machines, which can decrease the amount of force or effort needed to do work....
Instructional Video1:38
Visual Learning Systems

Simple Machines: Calculating Mechanical Advantage

9th - 12th
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
Instructional Video0:52
Visual Learning Systems

The Power of Wedges

9th - 12th
This video provides a brief explanation of wedges as a type of simple machine. It highlights how a knife, axe blade, and other tools function as wedges, emphasizing their ability to cut and split objects. This video is part of the...
Instructional Video1:52
Visual Learning Systems

Pulleys: Exploring Their Functions and Types

9th - 12th
This video provides an introduction to pulleys as simple machines. The video describes the basic components of a pulley and distinguishes between two main types of pulleys: fixed pulleys and movable pulleys. This video is part of the...
Instructional Video2:29
Visual Learning Systems

Simple Machines: Levers

9th - 12th
A day does not go by without using simple machines. This program explores the six major types of simple machines with practical, colorful examples of each. Vivid video footage illustrates how each of the following simple machines works...
Instructional Video12:52
Veritasium

Why Machines That Bend Are Better

9th - 12th
The world of compliant mechanisms is only limited by the imagination! The video lesson begins with a comparison between traditional machines and compliant mechanisms. The scientists then explain the advantage of having flexible, bendable...
Instructional Video5:50
Bozeman Science

Simple Machines

9th - 12th
Sometimes simple machines don't seem so...simple. The video lesson explains the principles of simple machines. Viewers also discover the concept of mechanical advantage and how it affects the forces related to simple machines. 
Instructional Video4:46
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TED-Ed

The Mighty Mathematics of the Lever

7th - 12th Standards
Exactly what did Archimedes mean when he said, "Give me a place to stand, and I will move the Earth"? Watch this video and find out as it explains the mathematics behind levers, and explores a few fun hypothetical situations...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mechanical Advantage (Part 2)

9th - 10th
More on mechanical advantage, levers and moments.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mechanical Advantage: Introduction to Mechanical Advantage

9th - 10th
Introduction to simple machines, mechanical advantage and moments. [10:02]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mechanical Advantage: Mechanical Advantage (Part 3)

9th - 10th
Introduction to the mechanical advantage of pulleys and wedges. [10:35]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Wheel

6th - 8th
Answer the questions after watching a silent video demonstrating a lever.[3:14]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pulleys

6th - 8th
Answer questions after watching videos demonstrating pulleys. Also included is a video on how to calculate the mechanical advantage for pulleys.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lever

6th - 8th
Answer the questions after watching a silent video demonstrating a lever. Also included are videos on mechanical advantage levers.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Rope & Pulley System: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the learner to rope and pulley systems. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Rope & Pulley System."
Instructional Video
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is an Inclined Plane?

3rd - 8th
A video illustrates what an inclined plane is and describes the mechanical advantage provided by the simple machine. [1:30]