Simple Machines

Grade 3 with Mrs. Nelson

Simple Machines

Work, Force, & Machines

The Physics Classroom - Includes examples of work

It's Off to Work We Go -Activity on Work, Force, & Distance

The Inclined Plane

Scholastic: The Inclined Plane

Understanding Simple Machines: The Inclined Plane

Professor Beaker's Learning Labs -What is an inclined plane?

Think Quest: Inclined Plane

Inclined Plane

The Johnstown Inclined Plane

Knowmagine Laboratory's Virtual Inclined Plane Experiments

Inclined Plane Experiment

There is a wonderful pyramid story to read with worksheets and activities in The Wonderful World of Simple Machines.

The Wedge

Scholastic: The Wedge

Understanding Simple Machines: The Wedge

Wedge

Think Quest: Wedge

The Screw

Scholastic: The Screw

Understanding Simple Machines: The Screw

Screw

Think Quest: Screw

The Lever

Scholastic: The Lever

Understanding Simple Machines: The Lever

Lever

Think Quest: Lever

Levers

The Pulley

Scholastic: The Pulley

Understanding Simple Machines: The Pulley

Pulley

Think Quest: Pulley

Pulleys

The Wheel & Axle

Scholastic: The Wheel & Axle

Understanding Simple Machines: The Wheel & Axle

Wheel & Axle

Think Quest: Wheel & Axle

Gears

Gear Ratios & Mechanical Advantage

Friction & Other Resistive Forces

Work Against a Resistive Force

General Simple Machine Links

The Wonderful World of Simple Machines -Information & activities

Simple Machines, Work, Force, Energy, and Newton's Three Laws Of Motion

Simple Machines Quiz

Simple Machine Web Quest

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ -Simple & Complex Machines Interactive!

Simple Machine On Line Exhibit -Interactive

Smartown Simple Machines

Mrs. Nguyen's Third Grade Simple Machines

Mrs. Rutledges's Third Grade Simple Machines

Mrs. Shekmer's Third Grade Simple Machines

Mrs. Utterback's Third Grade Simple Machines

Canada Science & Technology Museum, Simple Machines

Simple Machine Field Trip -For a student to to in their home

http://encyclozine.com/Science/Physics/Machines/

http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html

http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html

http://www.ed.uri.edu/SMART96/ELEMSC/SMARTmachines/machine.html

http://mikids.com/Smachines.htm

http://www.professorbeaker.com/simple.html

http://www.smartown.com/sp2000/machines2000/

This page was revised on November 14, 2004.

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