Physics and Chemistry · 5th Year · Forces and Motion · 5.º Período
Levers and Pulleys
Students investigate how simple machines like levers and pulleys make work easier. They design and build their own simple lifting mechanisms.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsSESE Science: Energy and forces - ForcesDesigning and Making: Making
About This Topic
Students investigate how simple machines like levers and pulleys make work easier. They design and build their own simple lifting mechanisms.
Key Questions
- How does a lever work?
- What is the purpose of a pulley?
- How do simple machines help us?
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