Simple Machines In The Real World

Simple Machines In The Real World

by Levorn Miller

Poll

In your opinion, which is the most useful simple machine?

• lever

• pulley

• wheel & axle

• screw

• inclined plane

Open Ended

In 2-4 complete sentences, summarize what you learned from this demonstration about the wheel and axle.

Open Ended

In 2-4 complete sentences, summarize what you learned about pulleys from this demonstration. 

Open Ended

n 2-4 complete sentences, summarize what you learned about levers from this demonstration.

​6 Simple Machines in Everyday Life

​Simple Machines in the Bathroom

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Poll

Which type of simple machine from the video was the most common one seen in the bathroom?

• lever

• pulley

• screw

• inclined plane

• wedge

​Simple Machines in the Kitchen

Poll

Which type of simple machine from the video was the most common one seen in the kitchen?

• wheel & axle

• lever

• screw

• wedge

• inclined plane

​Compound Machines

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Multiple Choice

What kind of simple machine?

• pulley

• wheel and axle

• lever

• wedge

Multiple Choice

What kind of simple machine?

• inclined plane

• lever

• wheel and axle

• pulley

Multiple Choice

What  kind of simple machine?

• inclined plane

• screw

• wheel and axle

• wedge

Multiple Choice

What kind of simple machine is the wooden structure?

• wedge
• lever
• inclined plane
• screw

Multiple Choice

The boy can lift the barrel or roll the barrel up the inclined plane.  In which does he do more work?

• when lifting the barrel

• when rolling the barrel

• neither- both are the same amount

• neither- no work is done

Multiple Choice

Which simple machine is defined as having two inclined planes back to back?

• inclined plane

• lever

• screw

• wedge