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This Simple Machines Worksheet handout also includes:
- Answer Key
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- Graphic Organizer
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Simplify students' lives with this physical science note-taking guide. From inclined planes to moveable pulleys, this resource supports young scientists with defining each type of simple machine while identifying their mechanical advantage and real-world applications.
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Instructional Ideas
- In small groups have students research and present about different simple machines, using this resource to take notes on each others presentations
- Provide the completed graphic organizer as a reference document during a physical science unit on simple machines
- Use this worksheet to support a scavenger hunt activity in which students look for examples of simple machines in the classroom and/or at home
Pros
- Both a blank and a completed version of the graphic organizer are provided
- Includes images that show real-life examples of the simple machines described in the graphic organizer
- Provides easy-to-understand definitions of each simple machine
Cons
- None