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You will fully investigate one of the
six simple machines: Lever class I, Lever Class II,
Lever Class III, Pulley, wheel & Axle, Inclined Plane,
Screw, Wedge.
Information
Resources
These
information sources are found in many different formats.
Books in the AMHS Library
Clocks :
The Usborne illustrated dictionary of physics,
Usborne science encyclopedia,
World Book's young scientist volume #9 machines
How things work :the
physics of everyday life.
The Way things work,
Toy and game science
Websites
Inventors Toolbox - the Elements of machines - Museum of
Science
Simple Machines - The Franklin Institute
Simple
Machines MKids page
Simple Machines University of
Houston Educators Page
Simple Machines Activities
Simple Machine Quiz -
Simple
Machines for Kids
Video Files - General
Simple Machines
 Bill
Nye the Science Guy - 10 - Simple Machines 1/3
(use Firefox)
Bill Nye the Science Guy - 10 - Simple Machines 2/3
Bill Nye the Science Guy - 10 - Simple Machines 3/3
Dr.
Skateboard's Action Science - Simple Machines
(use
Firefox)
simple
machines project by students
Some Specific Machines
Videos
Levers
Eureka! Episode 12 - The Lever
Lever Class II,
Second Class Levers
Lever Class III
thirdclasslever sok
wheel & Axle,
Simple Machines - the axle and wheel
Inclined Plane,The
Inclined Plane
Screw,
The
Screw and The Wheel
Pulleys -
Mechanical Advantage - Pulleys
Additionally go to
How Stuff Works
and search for your specific machine.
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