Levers and Pulleys Teaching Resources :: 169

Sophia Learning

Sophia: Simple Machines: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson will introduce the six types of simple machines and show how machines can increase efficiency by reducing work input needed. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Simple Machines."

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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Simple Machines Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart consists of a humorous quiz on identifying simple machines and forces of motion such as gravity and inertia.

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Professor Beaker's Learning Lab

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

This site provides information on simple machines in machines and features links to a question and answer section as well as a learning lab.

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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Good combination of teacher demonstration and student interaction for this simple machine lesson. Great for talking about force and work. Plans are for grades 2-4, yet are adaptable.

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NASA

Nasa: Simple Machine Resource Chart

For Students 3rd - 8th

This site provides a chart that lists the six simple machines, defines them, explains how it helps and gives examples.

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SEDL

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory: Simple Machines [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

This large PDF file contains seven lessons on simple machines. Includes illustrations. Requires Adobe Reader.

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Read Works

Read Works: Machines Can Move!

For Students 2nd

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about simple machines used in daily life such as: a pulley, a screw, an inclined plane, a wheel and axle, a wedge, and a lever. A question sheet is available to help students build...

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Inventions Using Simple Machines Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students will have completed a unit on the six simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) before beginning this project. Students will choose to investigate an invention composed of one or more...

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How to Make Something Simple, Hard

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Middle schoolers will have completed a unit of forces and motion prior to the current unit of study on simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, wedge, pulley, wheel and axle). Students will review the functions and examples of...

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PBS

Pbs: Nova: Infinite Secrets

For Students 9th - 10th

Offers a look into the mind of Archimedes based on findings within newly discovered manuscript.

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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute Online: Simple Machines

For Students 6th - 8th

Information on all six simple machines, nicely presented with extra information available for all. Other sources available. Do "Try This Demonstration."

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Read Works

Read Works: Machines Can Move

For Teachers 2nd

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about simple machines people use every day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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