Simple Machines Slides Assessment

***DUE THURSDAY 12/5/19***

You are going to create a slides presentation showing your

understanding of the various simple machines.

.Title slide with picture of ALL the simple machines.
. Inclined plane: Two pictures/GIFs with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
. Lever: Two pictures/GIFs with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier. Point out the location of the fulcrum.
. Wedge: Two pictures/GIFs with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
. Wheel and Axle: Two pictures/GIFs with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
. Screw: Two pictures/GIFs with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.
. Pulley: Two pictures/GIFs with a real world example and a sentence explaining the simple motion and how it makes work easier.

For an added BONUS, include an assessment question to each slide showing your understanding of the simple machine e.g. fill in the blank, multiple choice, true/false, matching, etc

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Detail and Neatness (Either Slides or hard copy)	Lacks detail and is messy.	Some attention to neatness.	Attention to detail and neatness shown.	Attractively presented with exceptional detail.
Heading + 6 Content Slides	Did not attempt to do the assignment.	Did assignment but sloppy with many spelling and punctuation errors	Project done well; some punctuation and spelling mistakes	Worked hard, took their time; no   punctuation or spelling errors
Skill and Thoroughness of content	Little  or no content	Minimal content and description is   present is various parts.	Project’s content is adequate.	Projects content exceeds expectations of basic content.
Scientific Thought Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy	< 2 Content Slides have the term, a corresponding image/gif, and a sentence explaining their relationship.	2-3 Content Slides have the term, a corresponding image/gif, and a sentence explaining their relationship.	4-5 Content Slides have the term, a corresponding image/gif, and a sentence explaining their relationship.	All 6 Content Slides have the term, a corresponding image/gif, and a sentence explaining their relationship.

Simple Machines Online Exploration

1. a. Predict: Based on the title, Six Simple Machines, what are some images you are going to see on the video?

b. Watch the Six Simple Machines video.  Think about and give an example of each type of simple machine.  
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/idptv11.sci.phys.maf.d4ksim/simple-machines/#.Whwo5FWnGpp

2. Edheads Simple Machines Game  Go to http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.shtml  a. Play the Simple Machines game!  Finish all the rooms in the The House.  Enter your data into the table; sketch an image of each item in its correct data table box and label it. 3. Copy down the definitions and examples, then sketch a picture of each simple machine term. Use www.google.com as a research tool to assist you in finding an example of each simple machine; use the fill in the blanks to help you in organizing your information.
a. Gears:   Two toothed wheels fit together either directly or through a chain or belt so one wheel will turn the other. Examples: Clock, Automobile, Drill, __________.
b. Inclined plane:       A sloping surface, such as a ramp. Examples: Staircase,  Bottom of a Bath Tub, __________.
c. Lever:     A straight rod or board that pivots on a point known as a fulcrum. Examples: Seesaw, Bottle Opener, __________.
d. Pulley:   A wheel that usually has a groove around the outside edge. This groove is for a rope or belt to move around the pulley. Work is made easier because pulling down on the rope is made easier due to gravity. Examples: Flag Pole, Crane, __________.
e. Screw:  An inclined plane wrapped around a shaft or cylinder. Examples: Bolt, Spiral Staircase, __________.
f. Simple Machine:    A machine with few or no moving parts. Simple machines make work easier.
g. Wedge: Two inclined planes joined back to back. Wedges are used to split things. Examples: Axe, Zipper, _________.
h. Wheel and Axle:  A wheel and axle has a larger wheel (or wheels) connected by a smaller cylinder (axle) and is fastened to the wheel so that they turn together. Examples: Door Knob, Wagon, _________. i. Compound Machine: Two or more simple machines working together to make work easier. Examples: Wheelbarrow, Can Opener, Bicycle, _________. Taken from http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/glossary.shtml 4. Simple Machine Puzzles and Pictures a. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/simple-machines-games/simple-machines-matchit.html Enjoy playing the Simple Machines matching game.  Match the choices by connecting the words to the best definitions. b. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/simple-machines-games/label-it.html Are you ready to find and label some simple machines? 1. What is the purpose of the wheel and axle? 2. Draw a picture of the screw and the work it does. 3. The ______ changes the direction of the force being applied. 4. The ramp or ________ _____ increases the ________ of the force while reducing the amount of force required. 5. Draw a picture of a wedge splitting an object. 6. The _____ is a bar that reduces the amount of force needed to lift objects. c. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/simple-machines-games/simple-machines-hangmouse.html Will you eat the cheese or will the cat eat you?  Pick the correct letters to spell the words about force, motion, and simple machines. Sketch a picture of each vocabulary term in your notebook. d.  https://www.brainpop.com/games/simplemachinesgame/ Use simple machines to help Twitch the Robot succeed! For each game, answer this question: How does the simple machine help Twitch reach his goal?  Draw a diagram and label each. 5. Additional Simple Machine Videos - Write a fact and an opinion about each video. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  6. Assess Yourself!  How well do you know simple machines?  Take these FUN online assessments to find out.  :) a. http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078771285/student_view0/unit1/chapter3/chapter_review_quiz_-_english.html  b. http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/simple_machines/quiz392.html c. http://www.quia.com/quiz/1031530.html

Enjoy your holiday break!!! :) :) :)

Thanksgiving Science Article websites:

1. Dozing after Thanksgiving dinner? Don't blame the bird

https://newsela.com/read/thanksgiving-sleepy/id/47523/

2. For wild turkeys, there's a lot of chatter at family gatherings
https://newsela.com/read/turkeys-thanksgiving/id/2000002113/

3. Lots of possibilities here!
http://www.sciencefriday.com/spotlights/thanksgiving-science/

4. Lots of possibilities here too!
http://chemistry.about.com/od/thanksgivingchemistry/tp/thanksgiving-chemistry.htm

5. Thanksgiving Chemistry Topics and Projects
https://www.thoughtco.com/thanksgiving-food-chemistry-609249

6. Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs
https://www.stltoday.com/news/science/stop-washing-your-thanksgiving-turkey-could-spread-germs/article_ff10db29-9977-5eb8-94a6-a37452a69330.html

7. Stop washing your Thanksgiving turkey! It could spread germs, say food safety experts
https://www.wivb.com/news/whats-trending/stop-washing-your-thanksgiving-turkey-it-could-spread-germs-say-food-safety-experts/

Science Articles  

Read a science based article.  Learn how Science is happening in our daily lives and how it relates to you. You can get your information from a newspaper, magazine or from the internet. 
It should be handwritten NEATLY or typed and shared with my pconsidine@pershing220.org account.  

 Follow these simple steps to make an A!
1) Summarize the article in 5-7 sentences (i.e. What is the article about?)
2) How does this affect us? (1 sentence min.)
3) Why is this important? (1 sentence min.)
4) How is this science related? (1 sentence min.)
5) Pick a science word and write its definition.  Use a dictionary or www.dictionary.com
6) Draw a picture!
7) Make sure to include your source.  i.e. Where did you get your information from?  website url, magazine title and date, newspaper title and date

C3 - Videos

1.Watch the video and take the review quiz; record your results in your Science Notebooks.
 https://www.brainpop.com/technology/simplemachines/inclinedplane/
2. Watch the video and take the review quiz; record your results in your Science Notebooks.
https://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsforcesandtime/work/
3. Inclined Plane cartoon

4. Gravity, Force, and Work video

5. Force, Work, and Energy Cartoon

6. The Fixies Friction cartoon

LAB #4 – Simple Machines Help Us

LAB #4 – Simple Machines Help Us Investigation

Investigation: What are the motions that each simple machine makes in order to make work easier?   

Materials: various simple and compound machines

Procedure: <Discuss the procedure with your partners.>

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 (2)
3. fan blades
4. scissors (2)
5. pie pan
6. blinds
7. spray bottle (2)
8. microscope
9. clip on clipboard
10. flashlight
11. staple remover (2)
12. arms on the clock
13. nails (on wall)
14. screw (in wall)
15. stairs
16. spray bottle
17. triple beam balance (3)
18. crazy coaster track
19. cabinet drawer track
20. wheel on push cart
21. soup spoon
22. skeleton hand
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Analysis:

1) How do simple machines make our lives easier?

                 

2) 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) Find three simple machines at home and add them to your Results.

5) a. Sketch a picture of each simple machine; use arrows to show the motion of each.  
    b. How does each simple machine change the direction, distance, or magnitude of a force?

Conclusion

What was your objective?

What was your procedure?

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 investigation? What other tests could you perform? If you had to change or add anything to the investigation, what would they be?

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