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Ohio State University

Ohio State Univ.: Simple Machines & Mechanical Advantage [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details how simple machines create a mechanical advantage for humans. Levers, theoretical mechanical advantage, actual mechanical advantage, and pulley systems are discussed.
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The Franklin Institute

Spotlighting Simple Machines

For Students 3rd - 8th
Simple machines such as inclined planes in wedges and screws are explained.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machines: The Wedge

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how a wedge works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, and some common applications of wedges.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machine: Levers

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what a lever is, its history, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, classes of levers, and uses of levers.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machine: All About the Wheel and Axle

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some history of the wheel and axle, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, and some applications of the wheel and axle.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Simple Machines: Pulley Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes some history of the pulley, how it works, the formula for calculating its mechanical advantage, types of pulley systems, and some applications of pulleys.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Force, Energy, and Motion: Complex Machines for Simple Tasks!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Designed for Grade Eight, this collection of lessons provides information, examples and quizzes related to simple machines. Elementary students studying this topic will find this site informative as well.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Simple Machines: Pulley

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With-it explanation of how the pulley works, where it's found. Most interesting, as Scholastic material usually is.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister: The Inclined Plane

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site from Dirtmeister gives information on how the Ancient Egyptians used the inclined plane. Dirtmeister explains the inclined plane and its uses.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Pulleys in Daily Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn how pulleys work and their many uses in everyday life, industry, recreation, and other activities. Includes many pictures of pulleys and pulley systems.

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