Welcome to the Simple Machines page. Here you will discover information that builds on what we learned about forces, such as how work can be made easier with the use of simple machines. We will learn about the following six simple machines:
- Lever
- Inclined Plane
- Screw
- Wedge
- Pulley
- Wheel and Axle
Watch this brief video. This a great introduction to the six simple machines we will be learning about. It explains what a simple machine is and provides examples of each. Take a look!
Below are two links, each to a different science glossary. Both provide some of the important words we will discuss in this chapter and their meanings. Use these links to look up unfamiliar words as you come across them, or to reference them later if you are forget their meanings!
The links below detail each lesson. Within the lessons you will find, videos, experiments, and games to aid in your learning. Start navigating!