Edheads: Simple Machines

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designer: Eric Bort

This interactive Flash activity invites kids to learn about simple and compound machines by investigating common household objects found in the kitchen and tool shed. The animated activities help them understand how the machines work and how to differentiate the various types of simple machine. Additionally the site provides a glossary of important terms, lesson plans and a teacher's guide. This page is part of a larger collection of game-like animations developed to teach children about science.

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http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Applications of Newton's Laws	- Elementary School - Middle School	- Instructional Material = Activity = Game = Instructor Guide/Manual = Interactive Simulation = Problem/Problem Set - Audio/Visual = Movie/Animation

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Intended User:: Learner
Formats:: application/flash
text/html
Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2000 edheads.org
Additional information is available.
Keywords:: activity, compound machine, everyday machines, machine terminology, simple machine
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created August 2, 2007 by Mandy Staff
Record Updated:: July 25, 2012 by Caroline Hall
Last Update when Cataloged:: August 3, 2007

Fan and Propellor Blades in Ed Head Simple Machines Games

Author: Eve Totin
Posted: January 25, 2013 at 12:23AM

I thought that fan and propellor blades would be wedges since they move the air or water. What type of machine are they?

Thanks!

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Re: Fan and Propellor Blades in Ed Head Simple Machines Games

Author: Bruce, ComPADRE Dir
Posted: Jan 25, 2013 at 10:56PM

Hi Eve,

The way they are using the definitions, a wedge is used for splitting or cutting through solid objects or materials and the inclined plane is used to move materials along the inclined surface with less force than is necessary to move it directly. So the incline, or pitch, on the fan blade and propeller makes it easier to push the air or water than trying to push with a surface perpendicular to the direction of motion.

Of course, these definitions are not precise and you can find different definitions, and different numbers of simple machines, in different places. The important physics is WHY the simple machines make doing jobs easier.

Hope that helps.
Bruce

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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Dynamics: Forces and Motion
Unit Title: Applications of Newton's Laws

This activity is an animated introduction to simple machines. Designed for Grades 3-6, it helps children gain understanding of the different types of simple machine they encounter in their kitchens, garages, bedrooms, and bathrooms. Additionally the site provides a glossary of important terms, lesson plans and a teacher's guide.

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Physical Sciences K-8 Applications of Newton's Laws Unit

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