Students identify simple machines and how they must work together to form a piece of equipment used in agriculture. They create a diagram of a piece of farm equipment and write about two of the simple machines they drew.

In this simple machines facts worksheet, students respond to 6 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about simple machines.

Students examine six simple machines by looking at pictures of real world objects.

In this simple machines worksheet, students read ten definitions of words that pertain to simple machines. Students match the meanings with the vocabulary words in a word box.

In this 3rd grade science instructional activity, 3rd graders complete a total of 25 multiple choice questions related to grade 3 concepts. An answer key is given.

In this simple machines worksheet, learners put the names of simple machines in alphabetical order. Students put 6 names of simple machines in alphabetical order.

In this simple machines learning exercise, students analyze 10 words in a word bank that pertain to simple machines. Students find these words in a word search puzzle.

Third graders explore simple machines as a way of helping the principle with a hurt foot manuever his way around the campus.

Students investigate friction between different surfaces. In this physics lesson, students research biomaterials that can reduce friction. They calculate efficiency using a mathematical formula.

Students investigate simple machines. In this simple machines instructional activity, students study how simple machines work. Students determine the function of various simple machines.

Students identify six types of simple machines, then use the Internet for research.

Students investigate the various uses of a paper cup. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students investigate various ways to use a paper cup by identifying its characteristics. Students sketch their discovery.

Students create an invention, or simple machine, out of items taken from the recycling bin. Students draw diagrams of their proposed inventions, then create simple machines.

Students apply the mechanical advantages and problem-solving capabilities of six types of simple machines (wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley) as they discuss modern structures in the spirit of the engineers and...

Through a five-lesson series with five hands-on activities, students are introduced to six simple machines - inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, pulley, wheel-and-axle - as well as compound machines, which are combinations of two or...

A slideshow and a short quiz on simple machines and how they reduce the amount of work or effort needed to complete a task.

Simple machines are devices with few or no moving parts that make work easier, and which people have used to provide mechanical advantage for thousands of years. Students learn about the wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane,...

Simple machines are everywhere, even many of your toys are simple machines. Come visit this science fair project and explore the six types of simple machines. Find out how many are hiding under the hinged lid (yes, another simple...

Kids learn about the science behind simple machines such as levers, wheels, pulleys, inclined planes, and screws. How they work together to make complex machinery.

Simple machines such as inclined planes in wedges and screws are explained.

Simple machines are devices with few or no moving parts that make work easier. Students are introduced to the six types of simple machines - the wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, and pulley - in the context of the...

There are six simple machines. They are as follows: lever, wheel, pulley, incline plane, wedge, and screw. This tutorial will cover the first three.

During this lesson, students learn about the six types of simple machines. They define each type of machine, experiment with each type, utilize the Internet to explore each type of machine and build their own simple machine. This lesson...

The six types of simple machines are explained clearly through pictures, text and videos.