Types of Simple Machines
Examples
Stories
Grab Bag
Past Units
100
A simple machine that uses wheels and a rope to raise and lowers to move loads
A Pulley
100
A Ferris Wheel is what simple machine?
Wheel and Axle
100
Morgan helped someone in a wheelchair up the ramp. The Ramp is a _____
Inclined Plane
100
A lever
100
How many regions do we have?
5
200
a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads.
A Lever
200
A See Saw is what Simple Machine?
A Lever
200
The light bulb burned out in the classroom so Jackie replaced it with a new light bulb. the light bulb is a _____
Screw
200
a Pulley
200
Someone is littering trash on the ground. They are being a __________
Bad Citizen
300
An object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts materials apart.
A Wedge
300
A Flagpole is what Simple Machine?
A Pulley
300
John went to open the blinds to see if it was snowing. Te Blinds are what simple machine?
Pulley
300
A wedge
300
Soil, animals, sun, and plants are all ____________
Natural Resources
400
a slanting surface connecting to a lower level to a higher level.
Inclined Plane
400
An Axe splitting wood is what Simple Machine?
A Wedge
400
Leslee rode her bike to BACA. A bike is using what simple machine?
Wheel and Axle
400
Wheel and Axle
400
North, South, East and West are all directions on the ___________
Compass Rose
500
An inclined plane wrapped around a pole which holds things together.
A Screw
500
A Ramp is what Simple Machine?
Inclined Plane
500
The classroom kids made catapults in art class. What simple machine is the catapult?
A Lever
500
Screw
500
How many branches of Government do we have ?
3