Science 1st Grade Simple Machines

Makes work easier

• Load

• Machines

• Wedge

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Flat surface that is sloped

• Machine

• Inclined Plane

• Fulcrum

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An inclined plane that moves and makes it easier to split or lift objects

• Screw

• Fulcrum

• Wedge

an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder

• screw

• lever

• fulcrum

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a simple machine that makes it easier to lift or move objects; has a fulcrum

• fulcrum

• screw

• lever

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a pulley that moves a rope or chain

• fixed pulley

• wedge

• movable pulley

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the turning point that a lever moves around

• lever

• fulcrum

• load

the object being moved

• load

• effort

• movable pulley

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the force used to move a load

• effort

• wheel and axle

• pulley

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examples are: steering wheel, door knobs, faucet handle, screwdriver

• wheel and axle

• pulley

• screw

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