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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Machines PPTWelcome to the Wonderful World of Machines PPT
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Welcome to the Wonderful World of Machines

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Designed for a lower elementary school classroom, this presentation on simple machines is a wonderful way to introduce this topic. The resource begins by identifying and defining the six types of simple machines, and then goes on to explore how we use these devices. The language used to describe the machines is simple and easy to understand.

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wheels, axles, screws, levers, pulleys, simple machines, wedges, inclined planes

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inclined plane, levers, Physics, pulleys, screw, simple machines, wedge, wheel and axle, science
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Grade
2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
15

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