Simple machine kindergarten

Here's some of my fleet I have my first "official" visit to the classroom to J's preschool tomorrow, sponsored by Pepsi Refresh. We're...

Easy and fun simple machine projects! Learn about six simple machines, and how they make work easier. Plus, everyday examples.

All year, ever since the beginning, I noticed that the students enjoyed creating things such as inclined planes, wheel and axels, and levers in the forms of ramps, catapults and creatve vehicles. I told them these were called simple machines and that I had noticed they were very interested in them! When I asked if they would like to dig deeper and inquire about simple machines, they were very excited! We already have a good supply of materials for engineering, but I set out some different…

Preschool simple machines bulletin board

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After a thorough investigation of simple machines, the kids picked what type of simple machine they wanted to become experts in. They could become experts in wheels & axels, pulleys, levers, inclined planes, screws or wedges. Each expert team created a poster about their simple machine including photos of examples, most of which we found around our school and playground! We couldn't walk anywhere without them pointing out examples of simple machines! Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture…

My students LOVE, LOVE, LOVE STEAM projects! This week we learned about the Wheel and Axle Simple Machine. A wheel and axle is a simple machine that has a “wheel” and a smaller axle that uses the two parts to rotate together to transfer force from one part to the other.

Have fun learning about science with these fun, creative Simple Machine Projects. Looking for a fun and simple science activity to entertain the kids? Simple machines are tools with few or no moving parts that make work easier. Start Making simple machines with household items and elementary science. #KidScience #ScienceProjectsForKids #StemProjects #PhysicalScience #CoolScienceExperiments

Learn all six of the simple machines for kids with this easy, printable Simple Machines Matching Game for elementary age kids!

As soon as I start preparing and planning for my simple machines unit, I know the year is coming to a close. Well… we have about two more months. Which sounds like a lifetime. Testing always sneaks up on us, but then there is three weeks of kids going crazy and antsy in the classroom! […]