Bring simple machines to life with this hands-on STEM lesson plan, perfect for teaching gears, mechanical engineering, simple machines, STEM activities, engineering for kids, real-world STEM connections, and classroom-ready gear templates. This 15-page resource includes everything you need for a no-prep STEM lesson, including gear cutouts, cardboard gear templates, simple machines vocabulary, elementary engineering activities, and a guided show-and-tell assignment that helps students apply w