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Purpose
The purpose of this lesson will be to describe and explain the wheel and axle as a simple
machine and show its many uses in everyday life.
Science SOL 3.2 The student will investigate and understand simple machines and their
uses. Key concepts include
a) purpose and function of simple machines;
b) types of simple machines;
c) compound machines; and
d) examples of simple and compound machines found in the school, home, and work
environments.
Objectives
The student will be able to identify and define what a wheel and axle is and what its use in
everyday life is with 100% accuracy when given a worksheet at the end of the lesson.
Procedure
Introduction
Students will be shown a brick. I will explain that we are going to try to
move the brick in 2 different ways. First, I will push it across the desk by
itself. Next, I will use 2 straws and 4 spools to place the brick on top of to
move. (The spools represent the wheel and the straws will represent the
axle)
Which way do you think will move the brick more easily? Why do you think
this?
After the discrepant event students will be shown numerous items from home that
are wheels and axles, so they can get a better feel for the simple machine.
If the students are seated in small groups, give an item to each group and
have them discuss. See if they can find what they think might be a wheel
and an axel in each item.
Ask if they have any idea what makes these items wheels and axles.
Development
Ask them to find items with similar characteristics to the items you showed
them.
Explanation- Before going over our findings I will conduct a small lecture on the
wheel and axle.
The wheel and axle consists of a rod attached to a wheel. A wheel and axle
makes it easier to move or turn things.
We will read the corresponding page in the textbook aloud as a class about
wheel and axles.
I will show more examples of wheels and axles within picture books.
Expansion- After our exploration we will come back together as a class and each
group will share their examples.
Students will be asked about the items they chose, and will be given the
responsibility of determining if it meets the criteria of a wheel and axle.l
Summary
We will review the items we have found that matched the criteria of wheels and
axles.
A review of the wheel and axle definition and importance will also be done.
Materials
A brick
4 spools
2 straws
Recording worksheet
Evaluation Part A
The effectiveness of the lesson and student knowledge will be determined by the
percentage of correct answers on a worksheet given to them to work on individually after
the lesson is complete.