Simple Machines

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Simple Machines

Description:

In this interactive online simulation, students learn about simple and compound machines. A teacher's guide and other supporting materials are included.

Education Levels:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Subject:

Engineering, Physical Sciences

Resource Type:

Activity

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Edheads

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Keywords:

Simple machines, Pulleys, Inclines planes, Wheels, Axles, Levers, Screws, Gears, Wedges, Compound machines

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Edheads

Is Part Of:

http://www.edheads.org/activities

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Science and Technology

Abilities To Do Technological Design

6. Investigate that tools are used to help make things and some things cannot be made without tools.

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Science and Technology

Understanding Technology

2. Explain how decisions about the use of products and systems can result in desirable or undesirable consequences (e.g., social and environmental).

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Scientific Ways of Knowing

Nature of Science

2. Recognize that people are more likely to accept your ideas if you can give good reasons for them.

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Science and Technology

Abilities To Do Technological Design

8. Investigate that when parts are put together they can do things that they could not do by themselves (e.g., blocks, gears and wheels).

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Physical Sciences

Forces and Motion

5. Explore the effects some objects have on others even when the two objects might not touch (e.g., magnets).

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Physical Sciences

Forces and Motion

6. Investigate a variety of ways to make things move and what causes them to change speed, direction and/or stop.

Conforms To

Academic Content Standards K-12 Science (2002)

Scientific Inquiry

Doing Scientific Inquiry

4. Work in a small group to complete an investigation and then share findings with others.

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