Simple doesn't mean useless. Individuals learn how simple machines benefit the user by changing the amount of effort. A seven-lesson unit begins with an overview of simple machines and then incorporates activities that allow the user to interact with each type individually. 

Concepts

simple machines, work, force, levers, wheels, inclined planes, pulleys, friction, gravity

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners keep glossaries of new vocabulary for reference
• Display an example of each different simple machine type for reference throughout the unit

Classroom Considerations

• Offers several activities that require time to collect and prepare materials

Pros

• Includes a complete set of lessons for studying simple machines
• Uses graphic organizers to summarize material

Cons

• None