Advancing with Simple & Powered Machines

A cam is a shaped frame turning about an axis, like a rotating wheel. Cams can control the timing and degree of movement.

The gear is a simple machine that can be used to efficiently transfer force and motion.

The inclined plane is a slanted surface used to raise objects.

Pawl and ratchet is a simple machine that is used in connection with gear mechanisms to allow linear or rotary motion in only one direction.

A pulley is a simple machine that can be used to lift objects and transmit motion. Pulleys can be either movable or fixed and multiple pulley wheels on one axle can be used ad block and tackle.

The screw is a simple machine and a modification of an inclined plane.

Structures is a simple machine in which individual parts are arranged to form a whole. All structures are under the influence of external and internal forces.

The wedge is a simple machine that is a modification of an inclined plane, however a wedge can move.

Wheel and Axle is a simple machine, often a big wheel and a small axle, which is secured to one another. A wheel and axle always rotate at the same speed.

Explore the scientific concepts of levers, forces, effects of loads and solve problems involving scale factors.

Apply knowledge and skills related to structures, stability, safety, and fair testing.

Apply knowledge and skills related to structures, engineering design, weight and counterweight, and fair testing.

Explore the scientific concepts of simple machines of gears, motion, position versus time, gear ratios, gear box and understand the metric system of measurements.

Apply knowledge and skills related to simple machines, mechanisms, structures, stability, performance, and fair testing.

The lever is a simple machine that can be used to change the force that is applied (effort), alter the direction, and change the distance of movement.

Apply knowledge and skills related to mechanisms, structures, movement, balancing, and fair testing.

Explore the scientific concepts of simple machine; inclined plane and wheel and axle, measuring the effect of force on an object and mechanical advantage.

Explore the scientific concepts of forces and structures, pulleys, controlling machines and mechanical advantage.

Apply knowledge and skills related to simple machines, structures, engineering, stability, performance, and fair testing.

Apply knowledge and skills related to mechanisms, structures, powered machines, winches, and fair testing.