Simple Machines Help Us!
Simple Machines Help Us!
Have you ever seen someone use a tool to make work easier? Tools like hammers, ramps, and even seesaws are all simple machines! Simple machines help us do work by changing the way we use force.
What are Simple Machines?
There are six main types of simple machines:
- Lever:
- A bar that helps lift things.
- Pulley:
- A wheel and rope used to lift heavy things.
- Inclined Plane:
- A ramp that makes it easier to move things up.
- force:
- A push or pull that can make something move or change how it moves.
- effort:
- The amount of strength or hard work needed to do something.
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- 1What are simple machines?
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About this informational passage for Lower Elementary
“Simple Machines Help Us!” is a informational reading passage about Simple Machines, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (289 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.