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| EdHeads Simple Machines Learn about simple and compound machines. Lesson plans to download too |
EdHeads Odd Machine Learn how forces and simple machines work together to make the odd machine |
Simple Machines Describes simple machines - wedge, screw, pulley, lever, inclined plane, wheel and axle. |
| Inventor's Toolbox Describes simple machines, with illustrations. Has links to a gadget anatomy quiz and follow ups. |
Exploring Leonardo Homepage Learn about the life of Leonardo da Vinci, and the machines he invented |
Kids Design Network With Kids Design Network, you'll investigate a challenge, dream up a design, and draw your plans on the computer. Then, using the Internet, you can show your design to a real engineer! |
| Simple Machines Invention Web Quest As you explore this WebQuest you will learn about the six simple machines, their history, and how they make our lives easier along with the patent process. You will also get to create your own complex machine made up of simple machines |
Simple Machines Online Exhibit This site take a while to load, but is worth the wait. Animated slides explain how various simple machines work. |
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Journey Inside The Journey Inside is a collection of 35 interactive, online lessons for students to complete. The curriculum is divided into six sections: Introduction to Computers, Circuits and Switches, Digital Information, Microprocessors, The Internet, and Technology and Society. Many of the lessons include interactive Flash* activities, virtual field trips, and videos demonstrating the ideas discussed. |
| Simple Machines Construction Site Students Guide, Teachers Guide, Work Scheduler and Activity Guide. |
Simple Machines - Levers From Enchanted Learning. Explanation and animations of levers |
MiKids Simple Machines Provides explanation and photos of simple machines in everyday life. Includes simple quiz |
| Simple Machines from Scholastic A written description of simpl machines and their purpose: wedge, screw, pulley,wheel and axle, inclined plane |
Mechanisms and Movement From the Flying Pig website. Learn how mechanisms help paper constructions to move. Fascinating. Explore the entire site. For middle to upper primary and older |
The Machine Detective Fantastic interactive site that explains simple machines clearly, gives examples, extension ideas and more...and its from South Australia |
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Secret Life of Machines This link to YouTube has movies from the popular TV program. Secret life of the radio. |
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updated 11th June 2006
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