Simple Machines

In this unit, students will investigate motion and how it is affected by force, such as pushing or pulling, gravity and friction. Students will research and define a machine as a device that allows people to do work with less effort, while they also investigate simple machines and how they work. Learners will define work as a force acting on an object to move it across a distance, and investigate how forces start, end, and change direction.

Rube Goldberg 2018 - Examples from past year's students