Elementary Technology Curriculum
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Grade 2
Simple Machines
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Simple Machines Website
 This website has links to numerous sites about simple machines. The site links were selected for their appropriateness for 2nd grade students.
Slideshow of Simple Machine Students' Inventions This is the content of an AW 6 slideshow that students made of their inventions that involved components of simple machines. The content and format of the students' slides were replicated to create this HTML version.
Simple Machines Templates

AssessmentRubric.cws
AssessmentRubric.pdf

ResearchRubric.cws
ResearchRubric.pdf

SimpleMachineActivity.cws
SimpleMachineActivity.pdf

SimpleMachineJournal.cws
SimpleMachineJournal.pdf

SimpleMachineJournal2.cws
SimpleMachineJournal2.pdf

SimpleMachineSlShow.cws
SimpleMachineSlShowT.cws
SimpleMachineSlShowT.pdf

 

These AppleWorks and .pdf files were created to use in the study of Simple Machines.

 

AppleWorks Files can be used on the computer or printed.

The .pdf version is for print.
Video

Learning About Simple Machines (Doyle)

 (QT Video - Don't select this unless you have a high speed internet connection)

This video shows students using the Simple Machines Website to learn about simple machines.