Simple Machines
Create a Marble challenge for students to test the impact of force on a marble
Pinball Wizard is a hands-on science and engineering activity for students. Using inclined planes and levers, students create a pinball machine. Common household materials are used
PBS – fantastic activity ideas, including balloon cars, confetti launcher, etc.
A variety of different simple machine engineering activities, including inclined planes and levers.
Excellent website with ideas of how to create a Rube Goldberg engineering activity. The site has objectives, background information, worksheets, worksheet answers, visuals, PowerPoints, etc.
Dirtmeister’s Science Reporters – Simple Machines – Provides good information about simple machines. Students can complete online questions and “Report” back to the Dirtmeister.
Pinball Wizard is a hands-on science and engineering activity for students. Using inclined planes and levers, students create a pinball machine. Common household materials are used
PBS – fantastic activity ideas, including balloon cars, confetti launcher, etc.
A variety of different simple machine engineering activities, including inclined planes and levers.
Excellent website with ideas of how to create a Rube Goldberg engineering activity. The site has objectives, background information, worksheets, worksheet answers, visuals, PowerPoints, etc.
Dirtmeister’s Science Reporters – Simple Machines – Provides good information about simple machines. Students can complete online questions and “Report” back to the Dirtmeister.