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Simple Machine Lift for Kids to Play: My son, loves to play with toy cars..I saw few good toy car parking on internet, made of wood. And decided to make one.... but it is not easy to make or find material to make one. So building it in parts.....This lift can be used in making car parki…

As soon as I start preparing and planning for my simple machines unit, I know the year is coming to a close. Well… we have about two more months. Which sounds like a lifetime. Testing always sneaks up on us, but then there is three weeks of kids going crazy and antsy in the classroom! […]

Need a creative way to demonstrate simple machines? These hands-on simple machine projects are perfect for your next lesson.

Make a simple homemade pulley system for kids. Our DIY pulley project makes a great backyard play idea that uses basic physics.

This rope pulley alphabet activity combines letter learning with a STEM concept and the result is so much fun! Kids will learn about a simple machine while learning letters.

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A simple machine is a non-motorized device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force.[2] In general, a simple machine can be defined as one of the simplest mechanisms that provide mechanical advantage (also called leverage).[3] Usually the term refers to the six classical simple machines which were defined by Renaissance scientists:[4] Lever, Wheel and axle, Pulley, Inclined plane, Wedge, and Screw. A simple machine is an elementary device that has a specific movement, often…

Easy and fun simple machine projects! Learn about six simple machines, and how they make work easier. Plus, everyday examples.

Simple Machines Made Simple by SOITA Learning Technologies Simple machines provide the basic tools to make almost any machine we use today. Join us to learn what the six simple machines are, how they work, and how they make our lives easier.

The last day of our Simple Machines unit was probably our favorite. We spent hours and hours making and toying with different ways of making pulleys and wheel-n-axles! We started (as always) by reading a couple of books. We did an activity to show investigate which way of looping the rope made it easier/harder to pull the broom-handles together: The kids really enjoyed Pull, Lift, and Lower: A Book About...

What is a lever and how does it work as a simple machine? What are the three classes of levers?

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It’s simple! Explore different tools that use force to make work easier.

Grade 2 simple machines unit end project fun

Gear up for some STEM fun! This kit brings learning to life as it transforms the classroom into an imaginative engineering workshop. Kids learn about simple machines like pulleys, levers, wedges and more as they use the included materials to build their own models. Perfectly suited for STEM Day events or supplementing your science curriculum, this kit includes a teacher resource guide to help you explain each machine and then use the included questions to spur further discussion. Keep those…

Learn all six of the simple machines for kids with this easy, printable Simple Machines Matching Game for elementary age kids!

A Very Simple Catapult to Make With Kids: The idea for this catapult design came from my six-year-old and we had a lot of fun with it. When I looked around online, I saw a huge variety of catapults, but was surprised that I didn't see this one. I like this because: a) It's easy to build, ev…

Mayen Davis on Instagram: “My 6th graders worked so hard on these. Every year I wrap up our simple machines unit with a RubeGoldberg challenge. The challenge is to…”