4F Motion #1 Changes in speed or direction of motion are caused by forces.... 4F Motion #2 How fast things move differs greatly....

	6A Human Identity #2 Human beings have made tools and machines to sense and do things that they could not otherwise sense or do at all, or as quickly, or as well....

	11A Systems #1 In something that consists of many parts, the parts usually influence one another....

	12C Manipulation and Observation #1 Choose appropriate common materials for making simple mechanical constructions and repairing things....

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Simple Machines

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/


Description

Edheads is an interactive site about simple and compound machines. Edheads provides a glossary of simple machines and then challenges students to identify simple machines in everyday objects. This site presents information with bright colors and animation that makes it attractive for curious young learners. It features printable student hand outs and teacher guidelines for using this resource.

Students can review the simple machines glossary to learn how to identify simple machines and discern the difference between a simple and compound machine. Students can try to find these types of machines in the House and Tool Shed activities. Use the teacher guideline resource to help you organize and present this topic with students.

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Created : 10/13/2003