Movement and Simple Machines · Engineering & Design
Simple Machines at Work
Exploring how levers, ramps, and wheels help us move things with less effort.
Key Questions
- 1How does a ramp make it easier to lift a heavy box?
- 2Why is it easier to move a load using wheels instead of sliding it?
- 3Where can we find simple machines hidden in our classroom tools?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 2
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: Science
Unit: Movement and Simple Machines
Period: Engineering & Design
Suggested Methodologies
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