Simple Machines

Introduction

Welcome Scientists! You are about to embark on a journey through museums and space to learn about Simple Machines! You use them every day! You use them everywhere! Now you will learn to identify and use simple machines wherever you go!

Task

Your task is to locate simple machines in your house and throughout your daily lives. You will have to know the names of the 6 simple machines, be able to identify them and give an example. When you have completed your research through games and quizzes, you will use one of the following methods to report on what you have learned. 

You will need to demonstrate you know the following:

  1. List 6 Simple Machines.
  2. Draw or Describe the 6 Simple Machines.
  3. Give examples of 6 Simple Machines used every day.

Use the following to report your understanding:

  1. Glogster
  2. Blogger
  3. Paint or MSWord
  4. Poster on Poster board

Have Fun!

Process

Follow the links below to learn about the 6 Simple Machines. 

LEVER       

PULLEY    

WHEEL AND AXLE   

WEDGE    

SCREW   

INCLINED PLANE   

Simple Machines

ED Heads - Simple Machines

MI Kids Simple Machines

The following are games to help you learn more about the 6 Simple Machines.

Matching Simple Machines

Simple Machine Hangman

Simple Machine Scramble

Simple Machine Concepts

Test yourself!! Do you know all the 6 Simple Machines, their names, what they do and examples of common simple machines?

Simple Machine Quiz

Simple Machine Quiz 2

Evaluation

Poster Creation Rubric

Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4
Graphics-Clarity Many graphics are not
clear or are too small.		 Most graphics are in
focus and the content
easily viewed and
identified.

Most graphics are in
focus and the content
easily viewed and
identified.

 Graphics are all in
focus and the content
easily viewed and
identified.
Graphics −
Relevance		 Graphics do not relate
to the topic OR several
borrowed graphics do
not have a source
citation.		 Some graphics relate
to the topic. Most
borrowed graphics
have a source citation.		 All graphics are related
to the topic and most
make it easier to
understand. All
borrowed graphics
have a source citation.		 All graphics are related
to the topic and make it
easier to understand.
All borrowed graphics
have a source citation.
Labels  Labels are too small to
view OR no important
items were labelled.		 Several items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labelled.		 Almost all items of
importance on the
poster are clearly
labelled. 		 All items of importance
on the poster are
clearly labelled.
 Content Student appears to
have insufficient
knowledge about the
facts or processes
used in the poster.		 Student can accurately
answer about 75% of
questions related to
facts in the poster and
processes used to
create the poster.		 Student can accurately
answer most questions
related to facts in the
poster and processes
used to create the
poster.		 Student can accurately
answer all questions
related to facts in the
poster and processes
used to create the
poster.
Attractiveness  The poster is
distractingly messy or
very poorly designed.
It is not attractive.		 The poster is
acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit
messy.		 The poster is attractive
in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.		 The poster is
exceptionally attractive
in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
Title  The title is too small
and/or does not
describe the content of
the poster well.		 Title can be read from
1 m away and
describes the content
well.		 Title can be read from
2 m away and
describes content well.		 Title can be read from
2 m away and is quite
creative.

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Conclusion

You are now experts on Simple Machines! Ensure your poster is clear, concise and has the correct information on it. It must be attractive and supply all the information requested of this task. If you are unsure, return to the Task page.

Credits
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If you need help you can contact your teacher!