Simple Machines Made Simple

By Ralph E. St Andre

This book allows you to present scientific principles and simple mechanics through hands-on cooperative learning activities. Using inexpensive materials (e.g., tape, paper clips), students build simple machines-such as levers, pulleys, spring scales, gears, wheels and axles, windmills, and wedges-that demonstrate how things work. Activities have easy-to-locate materials lists, time requirements, and step-by-step directions (usually illustrated) on presentation. Ideas for bulletin boards, learning centers, and computer-assisted instruction are an added bonus.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563081040
• ISBN13: 9781563081040
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8

Customer Reviews

Excellent Teacher Resource

This is a well written resource book designed for teachers who might be "shy" about teaching simple machines. EVERYTHING you need to teach a great unit is provided: reproducables for learning centers, material lists, and a variety of assessment tools. I especially liked the section on building pulleys, spring scales, etc. Even teachers with a solid working knowledge of simple machines could benefit from this book.