Simple Machines

by Discovery Center of Springfield

Take your students on an interactive electronic field trip into the world of Simply Marvelous Machines. This hands-on program contains student activities working with the 6 major types of simple machines: levers, pulleys, wheels & axles and gears, wedges, screws and inclined planes. The course is aligned with the National Science Standards. A supply kit of manipulatives will be shipped to your classroom 2 weeks prior to the videoconferencing adventure. Included in the kit are supplies necessary to perform the interactives.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $220.00

Fee includes shipping. Class sizes over 30 will have a fee of $5 per additional student over 30 to cover extra materials provided.

Length

60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 2, 3, 4

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

30 students

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom
WebEx

Booking Information

Please allow 1 month advance notice when choosing your preferred date. We need time to ship the kit.

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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

1 weeks' notice for cancellation is requested otherwise full program fees will be charged.

About This Provider

Discovery Center of Springfield

Springfield, MO
United States

Discovery Center of Springfield is an interactive, hands-on science center dedicated to inspiring curiosity and a life-long love of learning through memorable and engaging hands-on experiences in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

Contact:
Riana Clark
rclark@discoverycenter.org
417-862-9910

Program Details

Format

Refer to teacher folder on website indicated on confirmation letter for VC Lab.
Supplies and instructions included for a pre-lab., video conference, and post-lab.

1. Introduction of the work equation.
2. Students will investigate each type of simple machine and discover the quantitative advantages of each,
3. Real-life examples of each simple machine will be presented and described.

Objectives

1. Students will work with 1st, 2nd and 3rd class levers; differentiate and quantitate forces required with different variables.
2. Students will determine quantitatively the difference in using long or short inclined planes.
3. Students will quantitate differences in using single fixed, single moveable and compound pulleys and make predictions for double and triple pulleys.