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 
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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!