Students will investigate the six Simple Machines (inclined plane, wheel and axle, pulley, screw, wedge, and lever) and apply their learning in completing a creative project. Skills developed in research, analysis, evaluation and creative thinking.This challenging activity includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by a