Simple+Machines

These are six simple machines that we are working on and what they are and why they're useful.

Wheel & Axle: A wheel & axle is like a wheel with a stick through it. A wheel & axle is useful because it helps things that have wheels, move. The wheels that are on toy cars are a wheel and axle. This is a list of somethings that use a wheel & axle: -Cars -Buses -Motorbikes -Weight Lifts -Toy Vehicles

Inclined plane: A inclined plane is like a angled surface. Inclined planes are useful because it helps you go up or down on stairs. A ramp is a inclined plane. This is a list of somethings that use a inclined plane: -Stairs -Slide -Ramp

Pulley: A pulley is useful because it make things work. Like a well, once you put down the bucket you pull it up with a pulley. This is a list of somethings that use a pulley: -Lift -Drapery Pull -Well

Screw: Screws are used in lots of different things. It is normally used to screw things together. A screw is useful because it helps to keep things together. This is a list of somethings that use a screw: -Desks -Tables -Chairs

Wedge: A wedge can be useful in lots of different ways. They can be useful by separating two objects or a portions of one object, lift an object or hold something in place. This is something that uses a wedge: -Door Stopper

Lever: A lever is useful to lift things. This is a list of somethings that use a lever: -Sand Digger -Shovel -Folk Lift

By: Mavra Al-ibrahim