Directress, Justina Staley presents the children with information on different types of simple machines. Through lesson 1, they will be able to learn the difference between pulleys, levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles, screws and wedges. They will be able to build their own catapult which is a type of lever and see how a “simple machine” works. In lesson two, they will be able to distinguish between a screw and wedge. Children will be able to go on their own scavenger hunt through out their home and surroundings to see what types of wedges and screws they can find.
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Simple Machines - Lesson 1: "Craft St...
Children will be introduced to six different types of simple machines and their purpose. They will be able to explore on their own with an activity that tests their knowledge through sorting the different machines. They will also be able to create their very own simple machine to see how they wor...
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Simple Machines - Lesson 2: "Wedge or...
In this second lesson, children are able to dig a bit more deeply into simple machines. They will be able to investigate it objects are a wedge or screw. They’ll be able to take this lesson and apply it at home by finding objects and sorting out if they are a wedge or screw. They’ll be able to ha...
