Levers resources

Task: Match simple machines to items, select length of bar to lift a rock, and draw how to set up bar and a block of wood to lift the rock. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Answer two questions about pruning loppers. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Answer two multiple choice questions. Assessment focus: forces.

Students are given some information about simple machines, and are asked to label the effort, load, and pivot on three examples of simple machines.

Task: Complete a diagram to show where two people will sit on a seesaw to balance it, and explain answer.

Students are given some information on levers. They use this to label the pivot, load, and effort force on four other common examples of levers.

Task: Answer questions about how a seesaw works and use an equation to calculate how to balance the seesaw.

Task: interpret data from a table and complete two calculations. The context is balancing a see-saw. Assessment focus: using a scientific formula to identify trends.

Task: Investigate mass required to lift a small rock when changing distance from pivot. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Answer questions about rowing. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Answer questions about levers. Assessment focus: levers.