Simplifying Simple Machines
People work all the time. Some work can be hard to do. So they use all kinds of machines to help them do their work.
Simple machines are tools with no moving parts (or just a few) that make work easier. Simple machines use energy to work.
There are about 6 different types of simple machines and through this web-quest, you will learn about all of them. Just follow the instructions below and by the time you are finished, you will be prepared to complete the 5th Grade Marble Challenge.
1. Simple Machines - Do the research. As you make your way through the webquest, use this note page to take notes. You will hand it in once you've completed it.
2. Watch these Videos: Bill Nye the Science Guy and Simple Machines, What is a Simple Machine? and Simple Machine Song.
3. Now that you've watched these videos, search for simple machines at your house or school and fill in this sheet with examples.
4. Next, explore these sites
Wally the Working Ant
http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm
Cosi: Simple Machines -- this has complicated games
5. Test your knowledge. Fill out this packet and see how much you've learned about simple machines. If necessary, check back on the websites you've explored or re-watch part of the videos.
6. Complete these games
Twitch - Museum of Science and Technology - Interactive Activity- game
Goldburger to Go - Zoom game
Machine Mystery - TVO Kids
Click here for a few different games -- Hangmouse, Word search, letter fall, etc.
Click here for a few interactive games and activities
8. As a class, we will try this smart-board quiz together. It will be fun to see how we do.
9. Now that you've completed your web-quest, you are ready to start on your marble ride. Here are the directions. As a class, we will be learning about Rube Goldberg and his machines which inspired this activity. Good luck with creating your marble ride!
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Other Games
PBS Kids - Simple Machines - Interactive Activity
Additional Resources
Simple Machines for Kids
Simple Machines Animation
Inventor's Toolbox
Eggheads - Compound Machines - Interactive Activity
Build a Rube Goldberg Machine
Comments (11)
class5h19 said
at 2:01 pm on Jun 9, 2010
Twitch is so cute!! :)
class5h19 said
at 2:02 pm on Jun 9, 2010
Simple machines are so cute
class5h19 said
at 2:02 pm on Jun 9, 2010
Hi ppl.
class5h12 said
at 9:50 am on Jun 11, 2010
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at 9:50 am on Jun 11, 2010
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at 9:50 am on Jun 11, 2010
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at 11:09 am on Jun 11, 2010
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class5h07 said
at 11:09 am on Jun 11, 2010
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class5h12 said
at 2:19 pm on Jun 14, 2010
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class5h19 said
at 11:15 am on Jun 15, 2010
R those lotkas? Cookies made out of pototoes?
class5h20 said
at 6:04 pm on Jun 16, 2010
wow. did you read our whole conversation its kinda wierd. LOL!!! but anyways imma go do homework. (PS: EGGHEADS IS REALLY HELPFUL)
(PSS: WERE GRAUDUATIING SOON!)
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