Sunday, May 1, 2011

Simple and Complex Machines Introduction

Simple and Complex  Machines








  • Machines make work easier for us.
  • Simple Machines are the Wheel and Axle, Lever, Pulley, Inclined Plane, Screw, and Wedge. 
  • A Complex/Compound machine is made up of 2 or more simple machines. 






KWL CHART

One way to start a new topic is to create a KWL Chart (a 3 column list) with your students.



MATTER
  1. In the 1st column, list what the students think they Know about the topic.
  2. In the 2nd column, list what they Wonder about the topic. (They can list their questions about the topic here.)
  3. Save the chart until the topic/unit is complete.  At that time the students and teacher together can fill in the 3rd column by listing what the children have Learned.

You can visit Learning Workroom's Website for a FREE KWL Chart to download.
Click Here: http://www.LearningWorkroom.com 
Go to: Free Worksheets 


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After the 1st and 2nd column in the KWL chart are completed, the children could watch a slide show about Simple Machines on the Scholastic Study Jams Website.




Click Here: Simple Machines Slide Show

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Plus, the children could watch a short video and learn a song about Simple Machines on the Gamequarium website.





Click Here: Simple Machines Song


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Have fun learning about Simple Machines!

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