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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
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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
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. WHEEL & AXLE
Jars with Lids -- Screws juice bottles & lids jelly jars & lids peanut butter jars & lids
Light bulbs -- Screws light bulb lamp
Screwdriver & Screws -- Screws knob & screw screwdriver & screws
Wheel & Axle bike motorcycle car
Wheel & Axle chairs with casters wheelchairs
Wheel & Axle toilet paper holders door knobs
Wedges safety pins staples zippers
Cutting with Knives -- Wedges cutting butter slicing bread slicing tomatoes
Doors with Hinges -- Levers cupboard doors microwave doors refrigerator doors
Levers at Home and in School sink faucet handles toilet handles, toilet seat covers light switches
Sinks and Tubs -- Inclined Planes water drains down sink water drains down tub
Stairs – Inclined Planes climbing down stairs climbing up stairs
Ramps – Inclined Planes community ramps school bus ramps bowling ramps
Pulleys tennis shoes with laces flag poles window blinds
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/U16L04.htm