Creative curriculum simple machine study

Teach kids about the 6 simple machines with a handy, free printable booklet featuring information, pictures, and examples of each.

Learn all six of the simple machines for kids with this easy, printable Simple Machines Matching Game for elementary age kids!

I remember when I first learned about simple machines. Afterward, I couldn't help but see them everywhere! In my morning routine alone, I noticed simple machines in my faucet, flat iron, and tweezers. The children were no different... they noticed simple machines all over the place, especially on the playground. Before you plan your next unit, take a look at the ideas in this blog post for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers. It's full of engaging science labs and classroom resources your kids will…

Need a creative way to demonstrate simple machines? These hands-on simple machine projects are perfect for your next lesson.

I’ve made no attempt to hide the ups and downs of museum and early childhood education. I’ve talked openly about museum visits that go wrong and the ups and downs of classroom managemen…

As soon as I start preparing and planning for my simple machines unit, I know the year is coming to a close. Well… we have about two more months. Which sounds like a lifetime. Testing always sneaks up on us, but then there is three weeks of kids going crazy and antsy in the classroom! […]

{For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links} Before I had my boys I was a 4th/5th grade teacher and one of my favorite units to teach was Simple Machines. There were so many incredible hands-on learning opportunities with this unit that I just couldn’t fit it all in. One project I always…

After noticing children were building ramps for the trucks in the block center, I decided to set up this display in the science center to encourage more

This post focuses on book recommendations. To see lesson plans for hands-on activities and demonstrations for each individual machine, click here: Inclined Planes, Pulleys, Wedges, Levers, Screws, …

My students LOVE, LOVE, LOVE STEAM projects! This week we learned about the Wheel and Axle Simple Machine. A wheel and axle is a simple machine that has a “wheel” and a smaller axle that uses the two parts to rotate together to transfer force from one part to the other.