Simple Machines Unit
- Contributor:
- Off the Page
- Subject:
- science
- Grade Level:
- 4-6
- Product Type:
- Word, PowerPoint
- Contents:
- 43 pages, 134 slides
Description
Simple Machines is a complete science unit for middle years students that requires very little prep by the teacher. It is completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities. Students will learn the six simple machines. The culminating activity is a design project in which the students build a prototype that uses at least one simple machine.
This product includes:
1. Teacher Timeline and Implementation Notes
2. Student Notes
3. YouTube Videos
4. Simple Machines Handout
5. Classes of Levers
6. Where are the Wedges?
7. Scavenger Hunt
8. Experiment Report
9. Design Project
10. Review Sheet
11. Jeopardy
12. Test
13. Assessment Rubrics
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