IPC - SIMPLE MACHINES COMPUTER LESSON

1. Franklin Institute – Good description of terms. http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
2. SIRNET – Great diagrams and explanations of simple machines.

http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/simple.html

3. Spice Boys - Nice interactive site with a quiz at the end.

http://www.smartown.com/sp2000/machines2000/main.htm

4. Edheads – Use glossary for terms. Click on "activities" and complete both Simple and Complex Machines.

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/sm-glossary.htm
a. Click on The House to do the simple machines activity.
b. Click on The Tool Shed to do the complex machines activity.

5. COSI – hands-on science center – The Essence of simple machines.

http://www.cosi.org/onlineExhibits/simpMach/sm1.html
a. Click on the link "Essence of Simple Machines" and complete each slide. Click on "next" to advance to the next machine. Do this until you have completed the activity.
b. Click on the link "Putting Simple Machines to Work" and complete each slide. Click on "next" to advance to the next machine. Do this until you have completed the activity.
c. . Click on the link "Find the Simple Machine". Follow the directions until you have found all 6 simple machines on the lawn mower. Do this until you have completed the activity.

6. Aspire from the University of Utah.

http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/index.htm

Complete the student activities:

a. Wedge and Lever
b. Ramp and Pulley
c. Wheel and Axel

7. Other sites for information, pictures etc. on simple machines:

• Enchanted Learning - the site I used to make lever handout - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physics/machines/Levers.shtml
• How Stuff Works – The pulley: