Roll With The Punches: Depression Era Machinery

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Roll With The Punches: Depression Era Machinery

Description:

In this lesson, groups of students construct models of simple and complicated machines with Legos. Then they design an experiment using the scientific method.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

Physical Sciences, Engineering

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Beacon Learning Center

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Keywords:

Levers, Inclined planes, Axles, Wheels, Pulleys, Wedges, Legos, Machines

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Beacon Learning Center

Contributor:

Paula Weaver

Is Part Of:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/Level3SC.asp

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand C: Force and Motion

Standard 2: The student understands that the types of force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described, measured, and predicted.

Benchmark SC.C.2.3.4: The student knows that simple machines can be used to change the direction or size of a force.

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand H: The Nature of Science

Standard 1: The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems.

Benchmark SC.H.1.3.5: The student knows that a change in one or more variables may alter the outcome of an investigation.

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand H: The Nature of Science

Standard 1: The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems.

Benchmark SC.H.1.3.4: The student knows that accurate record keeping, openness, and replication are essential to maintaining an investigator's credibility with other scientists and society.

Seventh
1. extends and refines use of accurate records, openness, and replication of experiments to ensure credibility

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