Simple machines 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.

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

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.