Simple Machines

Crossword: Simple Machines (upper elem)

1 DOWN: This wedge keeps a door where it belongs.

Word Search: Simple Machines (upper elem)

Find the words, from BOTTLE OPENER to WINDOW BLINDS, that are examples of simple machines.

Word Wall: Simple Machines (upper elem)

Examples of simple machines, from BOTTLE OPENER to WINDOW BLINDS, can be used as a word wall or word sort tool.

Research and Report Simple Machines (elem)

Report planner, graphic organizers, and report forms to write about simple machines.

Worksheet: Simple Machines

Star-themed homework worksheet prompts students to learn more about simple machines.

Word Wall: Simple Machines

[member-created with abctools] From "axle" to "wedge"

Assignment Forms: Simple Machines (all ages)

Fun simple machine-patterned late homework notices, assignment notices, and grading sheet.

Worksheets: Lever (upper elem)

Defines levers and encourages students to find and understand the functions of levers in their daily environments. Includes an experiment for understanding the function of a fulcrum and a worksheet on types of levers.

Word Wall: Simple Machines (pictures)

From "fulcrum" to "wedge". These vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice.

Worksheets: Pulley (upper elem)

Defines pulleys and encourages students to find and understand the functions of pulleys in their daily environments. Includes an experiment for understanding how pulleys work.

Worksheets: Screw (upper elem)

Defines screws and encourages students to find and understand the functions of screws in their daily environments. Includes two experiments, including one for understanding pitch and effort.

Worksheet: Simple Machines (upper elem)

Defines simple machines and encourages students to find simple machines in their daily environments.

Worksheet: Simple Machines Review (upper elem)

Students create their own question-and-answers to review their understanding of simple machines.

Worksheets: Classifying Simple Machines (upper elem)

Students divide various objects by simple machine category.

Worksheet: Simple Machines Riddles (upper elem)

Students review their understanding of simple machines by answering some simple machine riddles and then creating their own.

Worksheets: Inclined Plane (upper elem)

Defines inclined planes and encourages students to find and understand the functions of inclined planes in their daily environments.

Science: Wheel and Axle (upper elem)

Defines wheel and axles and encourages students to find and understand the functions of wheel and axle machines in their daily environments. Includes a worksheet on gears.

Worksheets: Wedge (upper elem)

Defines wedges and encourages students to find and understand the functions of wedges in their daily environments.

Worksheet: Compound Machines (upper elem)

Students identify compound machines in their daily environment.

Research and Report: Simple Machines (upper elem)

Report planner, KWL, and a lined page to write a report about simple machines. Includes a survey and graph to find out about people's favorite machines.

Science: The Work of Simple Machines (upper elem/middle)

A two page reading comp on how simple machines are used to install a museum exhibit and in our daily lives, with completion, matching, short response questions.

Lapbook: Simple Machines (elementary- upper el)

Booklet: Simple Machines (elementary)

easy to read, vocabulary and pictures to color