Simple Machines Around Us

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Simple Machines Around Us
WHEEL AXLE

• Adapted from
• http//www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/
  frame_loader.htm
• and Cool School
• http//www.coolschool.ca/lor/SC9/unit16/U16L04.htm

By Jessie Moreau, Gwinnett County Public
Schools for use with students with significant
cognitive disabilities
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Standards

• S4P3 - Students will demonstrate the relationship
  between the application of a force and the
  resulting change in position and motion of an
  object.a. Identify simple machines and explain
  their uses (lever, pulley, wedge, inclined plane,
  screw, wheel and axle)S8P3 - Students will
  investigate relationship between force, mass and
  the motion of objects.c. Demonstrate the effect
  of simple machines (lever, inclined plane,
  pulley, wedge, screw, and wheel and axle) on
  work.SPS8e - Students will determine
  relationships among force, mass, and motion.e.
  Calculate amounts of work and mechanical
  advantage using simple machines.

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Simple Machines
There are 6 types of machines known as simple
machines. All machines, no matter how big or
complex are made up of a combination of these 6
simple machines.
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Levers
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Doors with Hinges -- Levers
cupboard doors
microwave doors
refrigerator doors
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Levers
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Levers at Home and in School
sink faucet handles
toilet handles, toilet seat covers
light switches
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Wedges
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Wedges
safety pins
staples
zippers
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Wedges
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Cutting with Knives -- Wedges
cutting butter
slicing tomatoes
slicing bread
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Inclined Planes
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Sinks and Tubs -- Inclined Planes
water drains down sink
water drains down tub
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Inclined Planes -- Stairs
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Stairs Inclined Planes
climbing down stairs
climbing up stairs
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Inclined Planes -- Ramps
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Ramps Inclined Planes
community ramps
bowling ramps
school bus ramps
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Lids and Jars -- Screws
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Jars with Lids -- Screws
juice bottles lids
jelly jars lids
peanut butter jars lids
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Light bulbs -- Screws
light bulb
lamp
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Screwdriver Screws -- Screws
knob screw
screwdriver screws
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Wheel Axle
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Wheel Axle
bike
motorcycle
car
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Wheel Axle
chairs with casters
wheelchairs
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Wheel Axle
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Wheel Axle
toilet paper holders
door knobs
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Pulleys
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Pulleys
tennis shoes with laces
flag poles
window blinds
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Simple Machines Websites

• Multiple Simple Machine Websites
• http//edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/simmach.html
• EdHeads
• http//www.edheads.org/activities/simplemachines/
  frame_loader.htm
• Cool School
• http//www.coolschool.ca/lor/SC9/unit16/U16L0
  4.htm