A comprehensive 42-slide PowerPoint presentation on simple machines. The presentation covers levers, pulleys, inclined planes (and variations), wheel and axles, and compound machines. Also covers compound machines and Rube Goldberg machines. Includes videos and animations. Perfect for middle school teachers, but other grade level teachers could use the resource as well.

Upgraded Jan 2022

Topics Covered

Work, Input force, Output force, Power, Mechanical advantage, Lever, Balances, Inclinded planes, Simple ramps, Screw, Wedge, Pulley, Pully systems, Wheel and Axle, Development of Wheel and Axle, Reversing the Force, Compound machines, Formula practice, Rube Goldberg machines.

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Dr. David Purvis. After obtaining a PhD in Microbiology, I switched careers and became a middle school science teacher because I loved kids. Almost thirty years later I have taught science in some context to every grade level from pre-K to college education classes including several years of 8th grade physical science. My store offers rigorous resources that align meaningful content, an inquiry approach, NGSS standards, and student interest.