This review covers work, power, and simple machines. Perfect way to check for understanding, review, or use as a quiz or short test. The answers are presented in a multiple choice format. Great activity for distance learning.

After completing this activity, students will be able to:

• define and calculate work and power using formulas
• identify, describe, and classify the 6 types of simple machines including levers, wedge, screw, inclined plane, wheel & axle, and pulley
• compute the mechanical advantage of each simple machine
• identify simple machines within compound machines
• determine if a tool is a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class lever
• locate the effort force and resistance force

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Important Information

• Answer keys included
• Online digital Boom Card version is self grading
• Recommended for 8th grade science, physical science and conceptual physics classes
• Interactive, online Boom Cards can be played on Smartboards, computers, tablets, and smart phones
• Printable PDF can be printed on white card stock for offline use

How it Works

Teacher guided review– Use online Boom Learning site with a projector to question your students as a class.

Teacher guided quiz – Use online Boom Learning site with a projector to give your class a quiz.

Student guided quiz – Use online Boom Learning site with one student per computer to complete the deck.

Classroom circle – Put your desks in a circle. Print task cards out on white cardstock and have students pass cards in a circle. Have students work in pairs. Use a timer to keep students on task. Do NOT let students pass cards without your signal.

Classroom gallery walk – Print task cards out on white cardstock and post these at eye level on the walls of your classroom or a hallway. Have students work in pairs. Use a timer to keep students on task.

Materials Needed

Smartboard, computers, tablets, and smart phones

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White card stock, scissors

TEKS Covered

I.3F - research and describe the history of physics and chemistry and contributions of scientists

I.4C - investigate how an object's motion changes only when force is applied

NGSS Standards Covered

Also found in these money saving bundles

• Bundle of Lessons - Work, Power, and Simple Machines
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Related Resources

• Lab Activity – Calculating Stair Climbing Power
• Lab Activity - Three Classes of Levers
• Card Sort Activity – Simple Machines

Acknowledgements

• Thank you to Ron Leishman Digital Toonage for the commercial right to use his clipart. Click here to visit his creative TpT site.
• Thank you to Sarah Pecorino Illustration for the commercial right to use her clipart. Click here to visit her wonderful TpT site.

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