Students will be able to determine the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object and the cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.
Simple machines are tools that make work easier. They have few or no moving parts. These machines use energy to work. There are six types of simple machines. Click on the links to learn more about simple machines: ** Beacon Learning Center- This is a great place to start! Click on the picture to learn more about each simple machine. See examples and watch a short movie for each simple machine. Simple Machines Interactive Simple Machines Learning Site – A list of the various simple machines, offering a quiz that can be used to assess students on their knowledge of the topic. Investigate and Report on Simple Machines – Student activity involving locating simple machines in use in the home or at school, and reporting the findings. Simple Machine Information – A chart containing information on each simple machine, as well as links to pictures and activities. Science Trek from Idaho Public Television- You can watch the broadcast show, Science Trek: Facts will tell you more about the topic. Links will expand your learning beyond our site. Glossary gives you a list of specialized words. Resources offer reading suggestions. Games give you a chance to play. Top Ten are answers to ten of our favorite questions asked by students. Examples of each type of simple machine