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Pulleys and Gears

Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith
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Resource: Pulleys and Gears
Provider:Canada Science & Technology Museum
Summary:The Canada Science & Technology Museum provides this terrific resource that enables your kids (students) to investigate the mechanical principles of simple machines, and discover their numerous applications while developing an understanding of the relationship between work, force, and energy.
Description:When you get to the site, don't be deceived by the lackluster menu. Simply click on the items and you'll be rewarded with great information, illustrations, explanations, lessons, activities, and resources for further learning. The menu items include:

*Background Information -- A great Q&A about simple machines. Read it with the kids and it might result in some interesting conversations.

*Simple Machines Lesson Plans -- Designed for classroom teachers, these "lessons" are really simple suggestions for activities that reinforce learning about simple machines. You can easily adjust them for the homeschool environment.

*Simple Machines Student Activity -- This is where you will find the instructions for how to make a pulley. You'll also find a couple of printable worksheets to identify simple machines (that could also be used for coloring).

*Relevant Websites: Three links to terrific sites about simple machines with more info and activities that includes:

The Franklin Institute: Simple Machines http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html

And, when you are through with your explorations, you can take a quiz about simple machines here:

http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/test.htm

Contributed by:Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp.
C A T E G O R I E S
Orientation:General
Subjects:Science
Teaching Methods:Tutorial
I N T E N D E D   F O R:
Ages:6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Grades:1,2,3,4,5,6,7
F O R   M O R E   I N F O R M A T I O N
Web Site:http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/schoolzone/machines2.cfm

 


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