Unit 1 - Machines

Unit 1.1 - Simple Machines

• Presentation - Levers, Wheel and Axle, Pulleys
• Presentation - Inclined Planes, Wedges, Screws
• Activity 1.1.1a - Simple Machine Investigation - Part A
• Activity 1.1.1b - Simple Machine Investigation - Part B
• Activity 1.1.2a - Lever/Wheel and Axle Practice Problems
• Activity 1.1.2b - Pulleys/Inclined Plane Practice Problems
• Activity 1.1.2c - Screw/Wedge Practice Problems

Videos

Levers: Levers Explained; 1st Class Levers; 2nd Class Levers;3rd Class Levers; Levers & MA

Wheel & Axle: Wheel & Axle; Wheel & Axle Calculations

Pulleys: Pulleys; Pulley Calculations

Inclined Plane: Inclined Planes; Inclined Plane Calculations

Wedge: Wedges; Wedge Calculations

Screw: Screw Threads; Screw Calculations

Unit 1.2 - Gears

• Presentation - Gear Trains
• Practice Problems 1
• Practice Problems 2

Unit 1.3 - Pulley Drives and Sprockets

• Presentation - Belt/Pulley and Sprocket/Chain Systems
• Practice Problems

End of Unit Project

• Projectile Motion Compound Machine Project