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Simple & Motorized Mechanisms: Teacher Collaboration Site
Classroom Resources:
Simple & Motorized Mechanisms
Course Level Resources (8)
Definiton of Mechanisms and Machines
National Geographic on Lego
How are Legos made? Where? By whom?
Inventory PDF for Lego Simple Machines Kit
6 Simple Machines used in a Pinball Machine
Lego Digital Design
Museum of Science:Elements of Simple Machines
Simple Machines Resources
First Days of School (2)
Contract
Student/Parent Syllabus
Classroom Procedures (4)
Team Effectiveness Evaluation
Quick Inventory Sheets
Scientific Method Template (pdf)
Scientific Method Template (Word - editable)
Tips & Tricks: Hardware (0)
LEGO Not-So-Simple Machines (2)
Seventeen-stage LEGO Ball Contraption
Ancient Greek Calculating Machine
Unit 1:
Principle Models: Simple Machines
Lesson 1:
Lever
Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
Supplemental:
Bill Nye on levers
Supplemental:
Brief History Website
Lesson 2:
Wheel & Axle
Differentiated Instr. Material (2)
Supplemental:
Brief History Website
Supplemental:
Gears and Gear Ratio Video
Lesson 3:
Pulley
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Supplemental:
Brief History Website
Lesson 4:
Inclined Plane
Differentiated Instr. Material (3)
Extended:
Roller Coaster Challenge
Alternative:
Inclined Plane Introduction
Supplemental:
Brief History Website
Lesson 5:
Wedge
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Supplemental:
Brief History Website
Lesson 6:
Screw
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Supplemental:
Brief History Website
Formative Assessments (1)
Simple Machines Game
Summative Assessments (1)
Identify & Explain Simple Machines
Unit 2:
Principle Models: Mechanisms
Lesson 1:
Gear
Differentiated Instr. Material (4)
Extended:
Gearing Video
Alternative:
Gear Ratios
Supplemental:
LEGO 100+ Gear Calculator Video
Supplemental:
Gearing Game
Additional Assessments (1)
Alternative: Notebook Friendly Gear Principle Lab
Lesson 2:
Cam
Lesson 3:
Pawl & Ratchet
Unit 3:
Principle Models: Structures
Lesson 1:
Structures
Unit 4:
Activities: Force & Motion
Lesson 1:
Sweeper
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Supplemental:
History of street sweepers
Lesson 2:
Fishing Rod
Additional Assessments (1)
Extended: Fishing Rod on the International Space Station
Lesson 3:
Freewheeling
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Supplemental:
Drag Versus Friction
Additional Assessments (2)
Alternative: Notebook Friendly Freewheeling Activity
Alternative: Scientific Method Template for Freewheeling
Lesson 4:
The Hammer
Additional Assessments (1)
Extended: The Hammer on the International Space Station
Lesson 5:
Balance Beam (AdvSM)
Additional Assessments (3)
Alternative: Notebook Friendly Balance Beam Activity
Extended: Balance Beam on the International Space Station
Supplemental: Balance Beam Quiz (incl. Lever and Wheel/Axle)
Lesson 6:
Ramp (AdvSM)
Unit 5:
Activities: Measurement
Lesson 1:
Trundle Wheel
Additional Assessments (2)
Alternative: Data Table for Trundle Wheel Activity
Extended: Trundle Wheel on the International Space Station
Lesson 2:
Letter Balance
Additional Assessments (1)
Alternative: Data Table for Letter Balance Activity
Lesson 3:
Click-Clock
Unit 6:
Activities: Energy
Lesson 1:
Windmill
Additional Assessments (2)
Alternative: Windmill Data Table and Spinner Top Game
Extended: Windmill on the International Space Station
Lesson 2:
Land Yacht
Additional Assessments (2)
Alternative: Sail Car (Land Yacht) Data Table and Challenge
Extended: Land Yacht on the International Space Station
Lesson 3:
Flywheeler
Additional Assessments (1)
Supplemental: Fly Wheel, Balance, Wheel, Lever Quiz
Unit 7:
Activities: Powered Machines
Lesson 1:
Power Car
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Extended:
Circuits and Switches
Lesson 2:
Dragsters
Lesson 3:
The Walker
Lesson 4:
Dogbot
Lesson 5:
Tower Crane (AdvSM)
Lesson 6:
Gear Racer (AdvSM)
Unit 8:
Problem Solving
Lesson 1:
Uphill Struggle
Lesson 2:
Stamping Letters
Lesson 3:
The Magic Lock
Lesson 4:
Beaten
Lesson 5:
The Lifter
Lesson 6:
The Bat
Lesson 7:
Catapult (AdvSM)
Lesson 8:
Hand Cart (AdvSM)
Lesson 9:
Winch (AdvSM)
Lesson 10:
Merry-go-round (AdvSM)
Lesson 11:
Watch Tower (AdvSM)
Lesson 12:
Bridge (AdvSM)
Unit 9:
Pneumatics
Lesson 1:
What are Pneumatics?
Lesson 2:
Principles
Lesson 3:
Activity: Scissor Lift
Lesson 4:
Activity: Stamping Press
Lesson 5:
Activity: Robot Hand
Differentiated Instr. Material (1)
Extended:
Soft Robots Video
Lesson 6:
Activity: Robot Arm
Lesson 7:
Problem Solving: Dinosaur
Lesson 8:
Problem Solving: Scare Crow
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Unit: Principle Models: Simple Machines
Submitted by
Randy Steele
on 25 May, 2012 - 09:34
Unit Formative Assessment:
Simple Machines Game
Unit Summative Assessment:
Identify & Explain Simple Machines
Lessons in this Unit:
Lever
Wheel & Axle
Pulley
Inclined Plane
Wedge
Screw
Education Level:
Any
HW Platform:
Any
SW Platform:
Any
Interactivity Style:
Active
