Lesson 80 of 84 ยท Simple Machines
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Simple Machines.
๐ฏ Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
โก The twist
Constraints make you more creative, not less.
Mind = Blown
๐ ๏ธ The first computer bug was a literal moth stuck inside a machine in 1947.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you test: how many tries until it works?
What You'll Learn
When you pull a wagon, you use force to make it move toward you.
Key Words
- magnet
- balance
- fall
Materials Needed
- pencils
- toy cars
- ramps
- string
- weights
Safety First
- Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
Steps
Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Simple Machines.
Build a tower with blocks. How tall can you make it before it falls?
Draw a picture of what you see.
Share what you learned with someone!
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Does a magnet stick to wood?
Where you see this in real life
Your phone, your bike, your shoes โ all designed with this idea.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Build something โ anything โ out of stuff in your recycling bin.
For the dinner table
โWhat's something around the house you'd redesign โ and how?โ
Next Smart Experiment
We'll pick an experiment that matches exactly how you're thinking right now.
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Send it to a parent who's looking for a 10-minute kitchen science win.
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