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Attention all 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade science teachers! Are you looking for a comprehensive unit on force and motion as well as simple machines? Look no further! Our full unit has everything you need to make teaching science a breeze.With our step-by-step lesson plans, printable and digital student activities, hands-on experiments, and centers, your students will be fully engaged and excited to learn about forces and motion. We understand that teaching science can be challenging, which is why we'

This is a set of six different simple machine reading passages that include 4-5 comprehension questions. Passages include:1. Lever2. Wheel and Axle3. Pulley4. Screw5. Wedge6. Inclined PlaneAnswer keys included!Other SIMPLE MACHINES Resources:★Simple Machines Digital Activities in Google Slides™★ Simple Machines PowerPoint and Student Notes ★ Simple Machines Reading Passages★ Simple Machines Quiz★Simple Machines Bundle**************************************************************************Follo

Make learning all about Simple Machines (pulleys, wedges, screws, levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles) fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is

Do you want an easy way to teach topics on force and motion? What about simple machines? Make learning about force and motion engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on rocks and minerals.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information o

This awesome Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about simple machines, force, and motion! Includes:- Simple Machines PowerPoint and Notes Set- Force & Motion PowerPoint and Notes Set- Mass and Weight Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Force Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Speed Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Gravity Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Friction Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Laws of Motion Internet Scave

This workbook covers the Grade 2 Simple Machines and Movement unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).In this workbook, students will demonstrate an understanding of movement and ways in which simple machines help to move objects. Topics include types of movement, kinetic and potential energy, push/pull, and the six simple machines (pulley, wedge, lever, inclined plane, screw, and wheel and axle). Students are given the challenge to design their own machines t

The "Movement and Simple Machines" activity packet is designed to meet the Ontario Grade 2 Science specific expectations. This packet deals with movement, position language and simple machines. The six simple machines discussed in this packet are: wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, wedges, inclined planes and screws. This packet is divided into four sections. The four sections are as follows: What overall expectations does this packet address? - Assess the impact on society and the environment

Explore the basics of engineering and discover more about Simple Machines through hands-on activities and challenges for the inclined plane, lever, pulley, screw, wedge, and wheel & axle. Designed with multiple grade levels in mind, this resource provides a variety of activities, vocabulary, and lessons to fit your class' needs.Along with the main Simple Machines unit, this bundle includes 2 mini-units: Rube Goldberg Machines as an introduction to machines and "The Elves and the Baker" a pro

About this Product:All items in this product are 100% EDITABLE and DIFFERENTIATED. The product includes:• PowerPoint Presentation (38 differentiated slides)• Scaffolded Notes (differentiated and modified/completed notes included)• Summative Examination (differentiated and answer key included)• Copies of the Presentation, Notes and Exam saved as Google App Files (read below)Importante Notes:• Download a FREE PowerPoint, Notes & Exam to learn more about my resources• Save $$$ with the Physical

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to determine definitions and examples for the 6 different simple machines for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom. In this resource students first cut out pieces from a worksheet that have machines, definitions and examples on them. They then sort these pieces onto corresponding groups and glue them into place. It is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way!This hands- on activity i

*Note: video is needed for completion of this product**Please make sure you have access to the video prior to your purchaseThis worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video SIMPLE MACHINES (Season 1, Episode 10).The worksheet has 13 questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about the simple machines (lever, pulley, screw, wheels). There are also 2 follow-up questions that students can complete on their own or through group discussions after the video.Answer key

Simple machines digital activities in Google Slides™ are a great way for students to investigate and learn all about simple machines!Animated GIFs of the 6 different types of simple machines make this activity very engaging.This paperless product will work on desktops, laptops, Chromebooks™and iPads®.15 activities are included:★ Simple Machines paragraph: Students use the highlighting tool to highlight important info about simple machines★ What are simple machines?: Students view the embedded Yo

Force and Motion & Simple Machines all in one BUNDLE! These units have Force and Motion activities, reading passages, worksheets, and simple machine activities that kids will love! This bundle includes 20 reading passages, organizers, vocabulary posters, comprehension and connection activities, three character studies, two flipbooks, two unit tests, and much more! What's Inside:Force and Motion UnitSimple Machines UnitBONUS: Unit Test (Editable)High-interest passages about: ✔Force✔Force on

This Simple Machines Color by Number includes 10 questions covering the function and definition of levers, pulleys, wedges, inclined planes, screws, and wheel and axles.What do I have to do?These color by numbers are no prep! Print the answer sheet on one side and the coloring on the other or print both on one side to save ink and copier counts.How do I use color by numbers?• Review• Early finishers• Substitute work• Use the answer sheet as a quiz!• Brain breaks• Behavior rewardsWhat is included

RUBE GOLDBERG was a cartoonist, an inventor, and the only person ever to be listed in a dictionary as an adjective. Of the nearly 50,000 cartoons he drew in his lifetime, he is best known for his drawings of goofy contraptions that used a chain reaction of simple, machine, animal, and food motions to complete a simple task. This fun Rube Goldberg design challenge will take your students into the mind and science behind his “outside of the box” thinking, and challenge them to design a similar mac

Teach background knowledge on levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, wedges, wheels, and axles with these ready-to-use activities. Everything you need to teach the basics of simple machines is ready with just a few moments of prep.This resource is part of our Simple Machines Unit.This engaging resource includes:step-by-step instructions for each activity.Interactive notebook templates are included for each of the lessons so your students can build a resource guide. These have variations so yo

What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom? As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes. This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on Simple Machines! There are six challenges included in this pack: Inclined Plane Bean Bags Challenge Lever Launcher Challenge Archimedes Screw Challenge Pencil

This science graphic organizer will aid in student concept retention, focus, creativity, and engagement. Students will use this graphic organizer to identify, define, and give examples of the simple machines: inclined plane, wedge, lever, pulley, screw, and wheel & axle. Students will gain experience in synthesizing information and creating their own tangible connections in their notes. INCLUDES:✔ Doodle Notes with fill-in-the-blank notes for easy differentiation✔ Doodle Notes that are blank

This is a collection of images designed to illustrate simple machines.The images in this set are: girl with wheelbarrow (wheel & axle), boy screwing screw in wood block, boy, using lever side of hammer to release nail, girl using a pulley to lift a box, boy using inclined plane to push or pull box into a truck, boy using a wedge under a truck wheel to stop it rolling downhill. The set also includes word art signs and shapes/machines.30 images.15 in color and the same 15 in B&W. The set c

Simple Machines - Foldable Activities & Quiz Simple Machine Mini Unit suitable for 4th through 8th grade. Includes: Foldable - color and B&W. I have also included a completed foldable that can be printed for students who struggle with notes. Frayer Model Vocabulary - these templates can be as simple or complex as the ability level of students. I have assembled those 3 per page and they would be awesome included in a science interactive notebook. Cut-N-Paste Activity - Students wil

Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Energy, Work & Simple Machines Demo, Labs, and Science Stations give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the science topic being studied.Energy, Work & Simple Machines Demo, Lab, and Science Stations Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets have i

LEVERage a series of digital puzzles to infuse learning about simple machines (or use the 8 reading passage slides as review). Students must avoid SCREWing up an answer or they won't be able to unlock all of the puzzles! WEDGE this lesson into your force and motion unit; simple machines are a crucial element to this physical science strand.What's a digital breakout?It is similar to an escape room but without the need for physical locks, is all about simple machines. In this resource, students wi

You'll make YOUR work easier when you introduce these SIMPLE MACHINES real picture sorting cards, printables and activities to your students! Simple machines included are screw, lever, wedge, pulley, wheel/axle, and inclined plane. This is a great addition to your Simple Machines curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!What other teachers have said about this product:"These posters and matching cards made understanding simple machines so much easier. My children l

This is a zip file that has everything you need to teach about the 6 different Simple Machines. Be sure to download the preview image :)Here is what is included:1. Simple Machines PowerPoint and Student Note Sheet : An interactive Powerpoint about the 6 different types of simple machines. Vocabulary terms include:-simple machine-pulley-screw-inclined plane-wedge-wheel and axle-lever (includes 1st class, 2nd class and 3rd class levers)-fulcrum-load-effort-forceAnimated gifs are embedded to show h