Simple Machines for the Win
What do levers, pulleys, and ramps do? Learn the power of simple machines!shutterstock
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Physical Science and Engineering
The strength or the direction of pushes and pulls can affect the motion of an object.
Gravity exerts a downward force on objects.
Scientific Investigation
Scientists investigate problems and try to find new ways to solve them.
Scientific investigation can include questioning, observing, testing, recording, drawing conclusions, and designing solutions.
Key Words
lever
fulcrum
ramp
pulley
wheel and axle
wedge
screw
A seesaw is an example of a __________.
Which one can help you roll a wheelchair up to a doorway?
Which could best help you pull a bucket up from a well?
What holds things together?
Which is shaped like a triangle and keeps a door open?
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