MS+UBD+Stage+3

SIMPLE MACHINES UNIT ACTIVITIES -Introduction to Simple Machines Unit: What is work? **W** -Discuss with the students the definitions of work, force, and machine. **W** -Making butter activity **H** **-**Journal **RE** || **Tuesday** -What is force? **W** -Play “Force Charades" **E** **-**Journal **RE** || **Wednesday**  -What is power and energy? **W**  -Clay mountain activity **E**  -Journal **RE** || **Thursday**  **-**What are simple machines? **W**  -Student’s explore examples of simple machines **HET**  -Journal **RE** || **Friday**  -What is an inclined plane? **W**  -Book experiment **E**  **-**Journal **RE** || -What is a wedge? **W**  -Apple example **H**  -Play-doh experiment: Wedge vs. wooden block **E**  -Decorate own wedge to take home **ERE**  -Journal **RE** || **Tuesday**  -What is a screw? **W**  -Paper and pencil experiment: inclined plane + shaft = screw **ERT**  -Wooden screwdriver set **E**  -Read the book Screws by David Glover. **W**  **-**Journal **RE** || **Wednesday**  -What is a lever? **W**  -Ruler and pencil lever activity **HE**  -Journal **RE** || **Thursday**  **-**What is a wheel and axle and gears? **W** -Toy car and skateboard examples **H** -Shape thing -Introduce gears concept -Read book __Pulleys and Gears__ by David Glover **W** **-**Journal **RE** || **Friday** -What is a pulley? **W** -Reread the book __Pulleys and Gears__ by David Glover **WR** -Message pulley system activity **EETO** -Journal **RE** || **-**What is a complex machine? **W** -Apple-coring machine activity/ discuss all simple machines used **HE** -Picture of invention of complex machine **R** -Journal **RE** || **Tuesday** **-**Who is Elijah McCoy? **W** -Read biography: //The Real McCoy, the Life of an African-American Inventor// **E** -Toy car: sandpaper & oil experiment -Journal **RE** || **Wednesday** || **Thursday** || **Friday** **-**“Simple Machines” Fair
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 * Week 3: || **Monday**
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