SCIENCE SIMPLE MACHINES PROJECT

INCLINED PLANE

• Used to get from one place to another with less force
• To increase the MA, make the length of the incline longer
• Found in front of the cafeteria

INCLINED PLANE

• Used to get across the water without getting wet or falling in
• To increase the MA, make the length of the incline longer
• Found at the island in the pond

WEDGE

• Used to cut wood
• To increase MA, shorten the distance between the inclined planes
• Found in Brother Amedy's tool box

WEDGE

• Used to open and close the schoolbag
• To increase MA, shorten the distance between the inclined planes
• Found in the classroom

SCREW

• Used to hold two objects together by applying force
• To increase MA, add more threads to the screw
• Found on the gate outside of teacher lounge

1ST CLASS LEVER

• Used to cut paper
• To increase MA, make the distance from the fulcrum to the input force longer
• Found in the classroom

2ND CLASS LEVER

• Used to multiply your exerted force
• To increase MA, make the distance from the fulcrum to the input force longer
• Found outside of Ms. Ford's office

3RD CLASS LEVER

• Used to hit a baseball
• To increase MA, make the distance from the fulcrum to the input force longer
• Found on the courts

WHEEL AND AXLE

• Used to open the door
• To increase MA, make the radius of the wheel larger
• Found on the door outside of Ms. Ford's office

WHEEL AND AXLE

• Used to make the vehicle wheels go forward
• To increase MA, make the radius of the wheel larger
• Found on the back of a car in Berky's Circle

BICYCLE GEAR

• Used to make the chain go forward causing the wheel and axle to move
• To increase MA, increase the amount of teeth on the gear being moved
• Found on a bicycle in Berky's Circle