Identification should include
• wheel and axle
• inclined plane
• wedge
• screw
• pulley
• lever.
Identification should also include examples, such as
• windmill, fan (wheel and axle)
• roller coaster, stairs (inclined plane)
• chisels (wedge)
• door lock, drill (screw)
• flag pole, window blinds (pulley)
• seesaw, shovel (lever).
Process/Skill Questions:
• What are examples of commonly used simple machines?
• How does a simple machine relate to a compound machine?
• What are examples of each type of machine?