Practice using knowledge simple machines with this set of task cards that are ready to use as soon as you print them or post the link. They can easily be used as a game, assessment, review, or introduction to your simple machines unit.

This resource is part of our Simple Machines Unit, but we have better resources for Alberta teachers listed below.

This versatile resource includes:

• classes of levers, types of pulleys, inclined planes, screws, wedges, wheels, and axles.
• 24 different simple machine questions in three formats
• instructions to use these cards as paper task cards in colour or ink-saving printer versions.
• instructions to use these cards with Google Slides.
• instructions to use these cards in a premade self-grading Google Forms assessment version.
• cards that will work for the classroom or for online learning.
• blank cards so you can make up questions to add to your set or have students make cards of their own, but they are not editable digitally.
• student recording pages in two different formats.
• answer key.

This resource supports science concepts from these provinces and territories:

• Saskatchewan: FM5.1 Analyze the effects of...mechanical forces... Grade 4
• British Columbia and Yukon Territory: Simple Machines and their Forces Grade 5
• Northwest Territories: Pulleys and Gears Grade 4
• Manitoba: Forces and Simple Machines Grade 5
• any upper elementary or middle school science unit about simple machines

Do you teach science in Alberta? We have science units for you!

• Learn how we're adjusting resources to align with the new science curriculum in Alberta.
• Grade 3 Full Year of Lessons and Activities
• Grade 4 Full Year of Lessons and Activities
• Grade 5 Full Year of Lessons and Activities
• Grade 6 Full Year of Lessons and Activities

Do you teach science in another region? These units might be better suited to your needs:

• Waste in Our World Unit
• Light Science Unit
• Plant Growth Unit
• Simple Machines Unit
• Weather Unit
• Wetland Ecosystems Unit
• Electricity and Magnetism Unit
• Chemistry Unit
• Astronomy Unit
• Human Body Systems

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What our ninjas have said about this resource:

***This is a very useful follow up to our unit on machines & technology. Thanks! (Thanks Sarah B!)

***These activities are a great way for students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts covered. (Thanks Wanda!)

Thank you for your consideration! Happy reviewing simple machines from the Brain Ninjas!