Name
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Simple
Machines Internet Activity
For
this activity, you will need to open Internet Explorer. Then follow this path: Grade Level Internet Activities > Third
Grade > Simple Machines. You will be
using several links on this page.
First, click on 
and answer the following:
¨ What is a simple machine?
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¨ Now go to “Simple Machines
from 
” and find the definition of
each simple machine. Then draw its
picture.
Wheel
and Axle
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Pulley
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Wedge
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Screw
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Lever
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¨ At the bottom of the Simple
Machines page, please click on “Three Classes of Levers” and answer the
following:
In the first class of levers, fill in the blanks using effort and load.
The
fulcrum is between the _________________ and _________________.
In the second class of levers, fill in the blanks using effort and load.
The
_____________ and _____________ are on the same side of the fulcrum but the
_____________ is farther out.
In the third class of levers, fill in the blanks using effort and load.
The
______________ and _______________ are on the same side of the fulcrum but the
effort is closer in.
¨ Now, click on “Simple
Machines Learning Sites.” At this site,
you need to click on each of the simple machines and find where it says,
“Examples of (a simple machine) and list three examples of each type of simple
machine.
Lever Inclined
Planes
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______________________________ ____________________________
Wheel
and Axle Screw
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_____________________________ ____________________________
_____________________________ ____________________________
Pulley Wedge
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________
¨ Now go back and challenge
yourself with the “Simple Machines Quiz from 
.” If you have time, also see if you can figure out what type of
simple machines are shown in the Simple
Machines Examples Quiz. Have fun
and GOOD LUCK!!
¨ Finally, use the graphic
organizer Kidspiration, to create a web showing examples of each of the
six different types of simple machines.
Use Simple
Machines Examples Quiz to get pictures for your graphic organizer.
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