Homeschooling Online Lesson Plan and Activities for Simple Machines
Homeschool Science Resources: Want to learn more about simple machines? This homeschool lesson plan shares online videos, games, activities, and questions will help homeschoolers learn and experiment with the science of simple machines.
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Simple Machines Homeschool Lesson Plans
Target elementary grades 3-5.
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Name this simple machine. |
Simple Machine Questions:
Which simple machine is used to split things apart or hold a door open?
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Survey the room, list the simple machines you see:
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How does an inclined plane make work easier?
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Is a door knob a simple machine? Is so, which one?
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Science Fair Experiment: Build a Robotic Arm from PBS Design Squad (includes Rubric).
Preschool/Early Elementary Connection:
Recommended Reading: