Simple and Complex Machines

What is Adrian's job for the play?

• Actor

• Director

• Stage Manager

• Lighting Designer

What do machines help us do?

• Make things harder

• Waste time

• Save time and energy

• Make us tired

What are the two main types of machines mentioned?

• Big and Small

• Fast and Slow

• Simple and Complex

• Old and New

Why is a car considered a complex machine?

• It is very fast

• It has many parts

• It is expensive

• It is big

What simple machine was used to move the bench onto the stage?

• Lever

• Pulley

• Ramp

• Wheel and Axle

What is an example of a ramp you might see at a playground?

• Swing

• Slide

• See-saw

• Merry-go-round

What simple machine was used to lift the heavy bench to find the sports sticker?

• Ramp

• Lever

• Pulley

• Wheel and Axle

What is the name for the support a lever needs to lift an object?

• Pivot

• Fulcrum

• Base

• Stand

What simple machine helps move the sun across the stage?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Ramp

• Wheel and Axle

What are complex machines made of?

• Only one simple machine

• Many small parts

• Two or more simple machines

• Electricity