Playing with Machines

Thursday 18 December 2014

moving inclined plane that has one or two sides

inclined plane that is wrapped around a cylinder or tube

plank or board balancing on a rigid rock or a fixed point called a fulcrum

a set of grooved wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of the driving mechanism

two circular objects that have a different diameters that are attached, working together

a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around the groove

There are SIX simple machines:

Type	Example	Activity
1. Pulley - How Stuff Works A pulley is a simple machine that uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise, lower or move a load.		Pulleys
2. Lever - Enchanted Learning animations A lever is a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads.		Levers
3. Wedge - pictures using LEGO bricks A wedge is an object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts material apart.		Wedges
4. Wheel & Axle - Activity using pencils and thread spools A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center lifts or moves loads.		Wheels
5. Inclined Plane - pictures using LEGO bricks An inclined plane is a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level.		Inclined Planes
6. Screw - Activity using pencil and paper in a new way A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole which holds things together or lifts materials.		Screws