Simple Machines Around Us WHEEL AXLE Adapted from

Simple Machines Around Us WHEEL & AXLE Adapted from: http: //www. edheads. org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader. htm and Cool School http: //www. coolschool. ca/lor/SC 9/unit 16/U 16 L 04. htm By Jessie Moreau, Gwinnett County Public Schools for use with students with significant cognitive disabilities

Simple Machines There are 6 types of machines known as “simple machines. ” All machines, no matter how big or complex are made up of a combination of these 6 simple machines. WHEEL & AXLE

Lids and Jars -- Screws

Jars with Lids -- Screws juice bottles & lids jelly jars & lids peanut butter jars & lids

Light bulbs -- Screws lamp light bulb

Screwdriver & Screws -- Screws knob & screwdriver & screws

Wheel & Axle

Wheel & Axle bike motorcycle car

Wheel & Axle wheelchairs with casters

Wheel & Axle

Wheel & Axle toilet paper holders door knobs

Wedges safety pins staples zippers

Wedges

Wedges

Cutting with Knives -- Wedges cutting butter slicing bread slicing tomatoes

Levers

Doors with Hinges -- Levers cupboard doors microwave doors refrigerator doors

Levers

evers at Home and in School toilet handles, toilet seat covers sink faucet handles light switches

Inclined Planes

Sinks and Tubs -- Inclined Planes water drains down tub water drains down sink

Inclined Planes -- Stairs

Stairs – Inclined Planes climbing up stairs climbing down stairs

Inclined Planes -- Ramps

Ramps – Inclined Planes community ramps school bus ramps bowling ramps

Pulleys

Pulleys tennis shoes with laces flag poles window blinds

Simple Machines Websites Multiple Simple Machine Websites http: //edtech. kennesaw. edu/web/simmach. html Ed. Heads http: //www. edheads. org/activities/simplemachines/frame_loader. htm Cool School http: //www. coolschool. ca/lor/SC 9/unit 16/U 16 L 04. htm