Simple machines resources

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: 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.