Simple Machines

Simple Machines

The three coaches at the bottom of the page will guide you while learning about the different simple machines.

Table of Contents

3 - Lever

4 - Pulley

5 - Inclined Plane

6 - Screw

7 - Wedge

8 - Wheel and Axel

9 - Sources

The Lever

Just like a seesaw, as one side of the lever goes down, the other side goes up.  

The Pulley

Inclined Plane

The Screw

The wedge.  

Wheel and Axel

Sources:

Images taken from:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/mechanics/lever.html

http://www.lkwdpl.org/schools/elempath/simplemachines/

http://www.technologystudent.com/gears1/pulley7.htm

http://www.shapingourlives.org.uk/accessibleevents.html

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/clip/scissors.html

http://www.gobroomecounty.com/hd/bike-rodeo-0