Learning games, educational comics, reading activities, and more.
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FunBrain.com
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Fun home activities for kids interested in science.
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National Geographic Kids
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A very comprehensive (47 slides) PowerPoint tutorial that covers the relationship between work, simple machines and mechanical advantage. Includes easy to understand illustrations and explanations of the 6 simple machines and practice questions for comprehension.
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Science Education at Jefferson Lab
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This website features simple machine activities. These activities are interactive and allow the student to learn about simple and compound machines. The student can choose to explore a house or tool shed and find the simple and compound machines that are in each.
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Edheads
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Choose a machine on interactive site (Flash needed)to learn about its function, the mechanical advantage and efficiency of work.
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Simple Machines
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Brief explanations accompanied by photographs to illustrate simple machines.
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Boston Museum of Science Inventors Toolbox
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A information-based website that looks at a drawing/description of the six forms of simple machines (inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and pulley).
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The Franklin Institute: Resources for Science Learning
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