Simple Machines

What do machines help us do?

• See things

• Move things

• Eat things

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does a pulley do?

• Help lift heavy things

• Split things apart

• Hold things together

• Cook dinner

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is this?

• Wedge

• Lever

• Pulley

• Ramp

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which machine DOES NOT use a wheel and axle?

• Car

• Bicycle

• Chair

What is this?

• Wheel and axle

• Lever

• Pulley

• Water bottle

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What do levers do?

• Hold things together

• Help lift heavy things

• Push things apart

• Keep things cold

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

What is this?

• Lever

• Screw

• Pulley

• Ramp

What does a screw do?

• Push things apart

• Hold things together

• Cook dinner

• Lift things

What is this?

• Screw

• Wedge

• Lever

• Pulley

What does a wedge do?

• Cut things up

• Smash things

• Move things apart

• Lift things