LAB #4 – Simple Machines Help Us

LAB #4 – Simple Machines Help Us

Problem: How do the various simple machines help us?

Hypothesis:

Materials: various simple and compound machines

Procedure:

Results:

Name of the object					Purpose of the object		What kind of simple machine/s is it?	Draw a picture of the object
1. Plastic drink top
2. chemistry tongs
3. cooking thermometer
4. scissors (2)
5. light bulb and clamp (3)
6. plastic car (2)
7. spray bottle (2)
8. staples
9. clip on clipboard
10. flashlight
11. tape and dispenser (2)
12. rolling pin
13. nails (on wall)
14. screw (in wall)
15. stairs
16. stapler
17. triple beam balance (3)
18. crazy coaster track
19. cabinet drawer track
20. wheel on push cart
21. blinds
22. hammer (2)
23. test tube holder
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Analysis:

1) Explain: How do simple machines make our lives easier?

               

2) Identify and Infer: Pick three of the objects from the lab and explain how it would be like without them?  How would you accomplish the tasks they help us with without them?

3) Go to your data table and label the fulcrum for each of your levers.

4) Synthesis: Design your own compound machine; use at least 4 different simple machines.

                

5) Analysis: What is the relationship between the simple machines in this lab and ones found in your home?  

Conclusion

What was your problem?

Restate your hypothesis.  Was it right? wrong?  why or why not?

What did you learn in this lab?

What did you like about this lab?

What were some challenges you had to deal with?

What could you do next with this problem?  What other tests could you perform?

Write down any other additional thoughts, observations, inferences, etc.