Free Simple Machines Experiment | Paper and Digital

Get your students inspired to learn about simple machines with this easy and quick experiment that shows students how machines help us. Students will learn the scientific process while learning how to run a safe experiment and you only need to grab a few common things from home.

This resource is included in our Grade 4 Alberta Science Bundle.

This resource is part of our Simple Machines Bundle.

This introductory resource includes:

• instructions with tips for how to run the experiment and follow-up activity.
• an experiment to show students how machines make work easier and faster.
• a follow-up activity to help students apply what they have learned.

This resource aligns with:

• the Alberta Program of Studies Grade 4 Science (Wheels and Levers and Building Devices That Move)

This resource supports science concepts from these provinces and territories:

• Saskatchewan: FM5.1 Analyze the effects of...mechanical forces... Grade 4
• British Columbia and Yukon Territory: Simple Machines and their Forces Grade 5
• Northwest Territories: Pulleys and Gears Grade 4
• Manitoba: Forces and Simple Machines Grade 5
• any upper elementary or middle school science unit about simple machines

Ninja Note: This file is a PDF and requires printing or copying the digital file. To use the digital version click on the link inside the PDF.

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