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Studying simple machines with Rube Goldberg

Using a copy of a Rube Goldberg cartoon, show how the famous cartoonist drew weird and wacky machines to complete a simple task. Students will develop their own Rube Goldberg-type cartoon, using five types of simple machines, to accomplish their selected feat.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

By Cynthia Corley.

Simple: Now compound (post-visit)

This lesson focuses on the process of combining two or more simple machines to form a compound machine. It is the third in a sequence of lessons on machines. The others are Lesson 1: Let's make it simple (pre-visit) and Lesson 2: Make it simple: Now find it(museum visit).

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)

By Becky Robinson.

Forces, Motion, and Simple Machines

Investigate forces and motion in technological designs, including friction, forces, inertia, simple machines, and gravity.

Format: bibliography/help

Let's make it simple (pre-visit)

This lesson focuses on the student's ability to recognize objects in nature that could become tools to make work easier (simple machines). It is the first in a series of three lessons, the others being Lesson 2: Make it simple: Now find it (museum visit) and Lesson 3: Simple: Now compound (post-visit).

Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)

By Becky Robinson.

Resources on the web

Edheads: Activate Your Mind!

Animated, interactive activities for students to learn about simple machines,compound machines, knee surgery, weather, hip replacement, hip resurfacing and the weather. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Edheads