Types of simple machines:
Inclined Planes
Levers
Wheels and Axles
Gears
Pulleys
Theme Park Design Challenge
Theme Park Design Challenge
SMART Goal: In the next 6 days we will build a (name the theme park ride) that will (explain what the ride does). This ride includes the following simple machines: (name the simple machines in your design.)
If you have time:
Create signs, rules and decorations for your ride using the computer or paper and markers.
Half Pipe
Half Pipe
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Build Instructions:
Build a Mousetrap Car
Build a Mousetrap Car
Test out different designs to see which one can go the farthest!