Simple Machines

1. Dirtmeisters Science Reporters - Hello, science reporters! I challenge you to learn about the six types of simple machines
2. Gadget Anatomy - Which elements of machines do you see in each gadget?
3. Move Our Principal - [this link opens on a new page] Students learn about the six simple machines then use their knowledge to assist their principal. (Author - Sandi King)
4. Rube Goldberg Machines - a simple machines PowerPoint show by Matt Aufman and Steve Case, University of Mississippi [23 slides]
5. Simple Machines - Each one makes work easier to do by providing some trade-off between the force applied and the distance over which the force is applied. (lots of great pictures and a link to a game)
6. Simple Machines Activities - Learn about simple and compound machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed at E-Heads!
7. Simple Machine Column Match - Repeat this activity several times. You'll get new matches each time. (from Quia)
8. Simple Machines Made Simple - [this link opens on a new page] an introduction to the six simple machines (Author - Sandi King)
9. Simple Machines Matchup - [this link opens on a new page] from Quia
10. Simple Machines - [this link opens on a new page] from Quia
11. Simple Machines game from Harcourt Schools Publishers
12. Simple Machines - [this link opens on a new page] a matching game and a concentration game
13. Simple & Compound Machines - [this link opens on a new page] a Quia quiz
14. Simple Machines - Pictures and explanation about simple machines.
15. Simple Machines Webquest - for Third Grade
16. Simple Machines Webquest - from Thinkquest.
17. More simple machine links can be found on the Physics page of Internet4Classrooms.

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