Simple Machines
Grade 4
St. Vladimir
Introduction
We will learn
amazing and interesting information about simple machines. Machines have made
our world an easier place to live in. The assortment of machines we use daily is
amazing. From the alarm clock that wakes us, the cars that get us to school or
the printing press that prints our papers, vast are the uses of machines.
Task
Students will gather
information from web sites and present a Power
Point presentation.
As a result of
completing this project, students will be able to:
Match
each tool (simple machine) with an appropriate use
Identify
the six simple machines
Answer
research questions
Create
a power point presentation
Explain
friction and force
Process
Each student will
answer and complete the questionnaire about the six simple machines using web
sites and classroom materials.
Slide 1
Create a title page
called Simple Machines
Insert
a picture of one simple machine
Put your name and
grade
Slide 2-7 Using
the web sites answer the following three questions:
1. What are the
six simple machines? Describe three facts about each machine and include a
picture
2. Provide three
uses for each simple machine and include a picture.
Slide 8
Explain friction
and force and provide an example.
Slide 9
Complete
experiment –Gears 1
Complete
the chart from the gear experiment and explain the results of the experiment.
Use the web site under resources called experiments.
Resources
Evaluation
Did the student
answer the questions correctly and integrate this information into his/her
presentation?
Was the student
able to complete the experiment, which included a deduction?
Is the student
able to follow the steps for completing a clear and concise power point
presentation?
Conclusion:
Student will fill
out a questionnaire.
List
four new computer skills.
What
part of this project would you like to find more information on?
What
part of this project did you find challenging?