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Simple Machines Introduction
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Simple Machines Introduction
🔧 Part 1: Identifying Simple Machines
1. What is a simple machine?
A machine that helps make work easier
A machine that is broken
A machine that is very complicated
2. How many types of simple machines are there?
4
6
8
3. Which of these are simple machines? (Check all that apply)
Scissors (lever)
Ramp (inclined plane)
Computer
Doorknob (wheel and axle)
4. A seesaw is an example of which simple machine?
Lever
Pulley
Wedge
✏️ Part 2: Simple Machines Around Us
5. Fill in the blanks with the correct simple machine:
a) A _____________ helps you lift a flag up a pole.
b) A _____________ helps you split wood apart.
c) A _____________ makes it easier to walk up to a higher place.
d) A _____________ holds pieces of wood together tightly.
6. Name one simple machine you use at home and explain how it helps you:
7. Why do people use simple machines?
To make work easier
To make work harder
To make work take longer
🎨 Part 3: Simple Machine Hunt
8. Draw and label one simple machine you can find in your classroom:
9. Think of a job that would be very hard without simple machines. Describe the job and explain which simple machine would help:
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