Simple Machine Unit

Posted by Cindy on November 25, 2009

Too many people think I have this homeschooling thing all together.  Ha!  Remember when I promised you a copy of the test at the end of our simple machines unit?  Well, not only did I never create or give a test, I also decided to ditch a couple of the planned lessons.  Why?  Because life got in the way and I’m ready for Thanksgiving break! 

Here are the last things we did…

This experiment determined which of the following materials provides for the least amount of friction when placed on a piece of scrap wood.  (Everybody has an art table that they simply cover most days with a pretty tablecloth, right?)

And this challenge was to design a parachute that would allow for the most friction so our “little person” could arrive safely on the ground.  Neither worked!  We were supposed to have bowls, but since I wasn’t prepared, we tried to design our own.  See, I’m tellin’ ya, that it’s not all peaches around here!

I think I’ll just quietly add the resources that have been in the sidebar and put simple machines behind us.  We’ll get around to it again in four years, right??

Simple Machines

Simple Machine Lessons

Many Simple Machine Lessons and Units

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!