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.

KWL Chart

KWL CHART

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.

KWL CHART

Click Here: https://www.LearningWorkroom.com 
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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

Also, here is a FREE Simple and Complex Machines Word Search Puzzle that you can download from my website (Learning Workroom) to use with your students.

Click Here: https://www.LearningWorkroom.com 
Go to: Free Science Worksheets 

Simple & Complex Machines Puzzle

                                               

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If you need Simple Machines Word Wall Vocabulary Cards, I have a set at my TpT Store. Just click on the link below to get all the details.

 ~ http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Simple-and-Compound-Machines-Word-Wall-Cards

Simple Machines

Simple Machines



Simple Machines Word Wall Cards

I also have a Simple Machines Activity Unit in my TPT store. Click on the link to view.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Simple-Machines-Activities-1230626

Simple Machines

Have fun teaching about Simple Machines!

Plants Introduction

PLANTS Introduction

KWL CHART

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

PLANTS

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.

You may also download a FREE worksheet of Desk Name Plates for your students to color and use during this PLANT unit of study.

Click here: http://www.LearningWorkroom.com
Go to: Free Worksheets

Sound Energy Introduction

KWL CHART

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

KWL CHART

Sound Energy

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: https://www.LearningWorkroom.com

Go to: Free Worksheets

 

Visit my website to download a free Sound Energy Word Search Puzzle! Go to Free Science Worksheets.

https://www.LearningWorkroom.com

Visit my TPT Shop to view my illustrated Sound Energy Word Wall Cards.

                             Click HERE

Sound Word Wall Cards



Have fun teaching about sound!

Magnetism Introduction

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

KWL Chart

Magnetic Energy

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. After the topic/unit is complete, in the 3rd column, list what the children have Learned.

Animal Magnets Bought at a Hardware Store

• After the students (and teacher) have filled in the 1st and 2nd column of the KWL Chart, give each child a magnet. Any magnet will work!  Refrigerator magnets will work great!
• Have students explore (go around the house or classroom) and find 10 or more items (refrigerator, dishwasher, file cabinet, steel door, etc.) that the magnets "stick to" or are "attracted to". Caution the kids to stay away from the computer!)
• They should list these items in their science notebooks. (Younger kids could look for less objects and sketch pictures instead.)
• You can make it a contest and see which child can list the most items that the magnet will attract.
• Children can then share their lists with each other.
• Ask children what they think all these items have in common.
• Share with the children that magnets will only attract items made of iron, steel, nickel, or cobalt.

You can visit Learning Workroom's website for a FREE KWL Chart that you can download and print.

Click here: https://www.LearningWorkroom.com

Then go to: Free Worksheets

Here are some good children's books on magnets.


              

   

Magnets-  Pulling Together - Pushing Apart