Simple Machines can be fun! I've included clip art and photographs that, along with concrete materials that you gather, help bring this topic to life.
This resource includes: • Learning About Machines - Definitions • Six Types of Simple Machines - Definitions • Simple Machines - Students describe/define each type of machine. • Machine Examples - Students give examples (draw and label or draw and write) about each machine • Worksheets for identifying the six types of simple machines • Classroom, Home, and Neighborhood Hunts • Sorting Page and Pictures - Cut and Paste • Understanding Levers - Exploring fulcrum, load, and effort • Mechanisms • Class Book • Sort Headers, Pictures, and Photographs • Mini Posters • Info Cards • Test/Quiz • And more!
