SIMPLE MACHINES - THE PROJECT

Day 1

• You will pick the simple machine you would like to research. Choose from these options: screw, wedge, wheel and axle, inclined plane, lever, or pulley.
• Below are some links for resources (under the heading "THE RESEARCH LINKS" that will help you complete your research. These online resources (below) are to help you get started!
• You will begin your research! Answer questions 1-3 today.

Day 2

• Continue researching your machine! Answer questions 4-5 today.

Day 3

• Continue researching your machine! Answer questions 6-7 today.

Day 4

• Begin your final project (a Google Slides presentation) when you have completed your research.
• Open up Google Slides - You can use any slide design you want! Make a title page and name the file with your name.
• Transfer your notes into slides using Google Slides. You can arrange your notes anyway you want, but make sure you use FULL sentences and include all the questions you answered on your notes sheet!

WATCH A VIDEO FIRST

Watch the video about the simple machine you chose below! This will give you some basic knowledge about how it works.

The Research Links

Lever Research

1. Physical Science - Levers - Choose menu options from the left column to read more about levers. (if you need it - UN: thealberta PW: library)
2. Britannica - History of the lever
3. Lever Classes 1, 2 and 3
4. Levers our body uses
5. Simple machine facts (lever included)
6. Some more examples of simple machines in the real world - click here

pulley Research

1. Physical Science - Pulleys - Choose menu options from the left column to read more about levers. (if you need it - UN: thealberta PW: library)
2. Britannica - History of the pulley
3. How pulley systems changed the world
4. Types of pulleys
5. Pulleys in real life
6. Simple machine facts (pulley included)
7. Some more examples of simple machines in the real world - click here

wedge Research

1. Physical Science - Wedge - Choose menu options from the left column to read more about levers. (if you need it - UN: thealberta PW: library)
2. Britannica - History of the wedge
3. The Wedge (ramp)
4. Wedges in real life
5. Simple machine facts (wedge included)
6. Some more examples of simple machines in the real world - click here

wheel and axle Research

1. Physical Science - Wheel and axle - Choose menu options from the left column to read more about levers. (if you need it - UN: thealberta PW: library)
2. Britannica - wheel and axle
3. The Wheel and Axle
4. Wheel and axle
5. Wheel and axle in real life
6. Simple machine facts (wheel and axle included)
7. Some more examples of simple machines in the real world - click here

inclined plane Research

1. Physical Science - Inclined Plane - Choose menu options from the left column to read more about levers. (if you need it - UN: thealberta PW: library)
2. History of the inclined plane
3. Inclined Plane
4. Inclined plane in real life
5. Brainpop video (UN: highcliffes PW: brainpop)
6. Simple machine facts (inclined plane included)
7. Some more examples of simple machines in the real world - click here

screw Research

1. Physical Science - Screw - Choose menu options from the left column to read more about levers. (if you need it - UN: thealberta PW: library)
2. Britannica - History of the screw
3. The Screw
4. The screw in real life
5. Uses of the screw
6. Simple machine facts (the screw included)
7. Some more examples of simple machines in the real world - click here

EXTRA - for fun (meaning if you finish early)

• Simple Machines Game