Lesson Plan in Science 6

I. Objective:
a. Describe the characteristics of simple machines.
b. Identify the different uses of simple machines.

II. Measuring Area using Appropriate Units

Science 6, TG, pp. 302-305
Science 6, LM, pp. 280-285
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Materials: notebook, simple machines, pictures, videos
Link: https://meet.google.com/uvv-wbng-vsk

III. Procedure
A. Preliminary activities
1. Drill
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank. (Via Google Forms)

1. The wedge and the screw are different forms of .

A. axle
B. inclined plane
C. lever
D. wheel

2. A pulley at the top of a flagpole is a simple machine that .

A. gains force
B. loses force
C. changes direction of force
D. changes speed of force

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about pulleys?

A. A movable pulley gives a gain in force.
B. A fixed pulley changes the direction of force.
C. Combination of two fixed pulleys is used to gain force.
D. The block and tackle machine are combination of the two kinds
of pulley.

4. Which of the following is a second-class lever?

A. knife
B. seesaw
C. shovel
D. wheelbarrow

5. Which does not belong to the group?

A. ax
B. blade
C. knife
D. screw
 2. Motivation
Show the following figures and let the pupils answer on Google Form
what can they see on the pictures.
Directions: Look at the following pictures. Identify what simple machine is being
illustrated (lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw, wedge, wheel and axle). Write
your answer on the blank. (Via Google Forms)

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B. Developmental activity
1. Presenting the lesson

Machines are used to transform, transfer energy,

multiply speed or force, and change the direction of force.
Simple machines do work in one movement or a
one-type-of-work easing device. Simple machines are
simple tools that multiply the amount of force to make it
work easier.
There are 6 kinds of simple machines: lever,
inclined plane, pulley, screw, wedge and wheel and axle.
What are simple machines?
What are examples of levers?
Why do we need simple machines in our everyday life?

A. Lever is a straight or curved rigid bar that is free to turn about a fix
point. All levers have three locations of interest:
1. The fulcrum or fixed point
2. The point of effort or where the work is done
3. The load which is being move Classes of Levers:

1. Class 1 lever – the fulcrum is located between effort and load.

Examples: scissors, crowbar, pliers, seesaw
2. Class 2 lever – the load is between the effort and fulcrum.

Examples: wheelbarrow, bottle opener

3. Class 3 lever – the effort is between the load and the fulcrum.
Example: spoon, tong, tweezer, mop, paddle

B. Inclined Plane is a plane titled at an angle with one end higher that
the other. It makes moving things to a higher place a lot easier.
Examples: ramp, ladder

C. Pulley is a grooved wheel that turns around an axle which is held

in a place by mounting bracket.
 D. Screw is usually a spiral inclined plane. It is composed of a
cylindrical body with a spiral ridge called thread.
E. Wedge is an inclined plane or two inclined planes that meet each
other to form a sharp edge. Wedges usually good for cutting and
piercing. Examples: knives, axes, pins, nails

F. Wheel and axle is a machine that has a small disk or shaft called
axle that is attached to the wheel.
Examples: doorknob, vehicle wheels, meat grinder, pencil sharpener.

C. Analysis
How do we differentiate simple machines from each other?
When is a pulley used?
When is a lever used?
When is a wedge used?
Is it possible to combine two simple machines together?

Provide activity on identifying the simple machine used.

D. Development of Concept/ Abstraction

When do we use simple machines?

Can simple machines help us in doing working? How?
Which simple machine do you use most often?

E. Application

A. Directions: Write SIMPLE if the statement tells correct idea, otherwise write
MACHINE if not. Write your answer on the blank.

1. Simple machines make our work easier and faster.

2. Wedge is a simple machine with a sharp edge.

3. Inclined plane has a wheel and axle connected to its side.

4. Pulleys can be seen in flagpoles and ziplines.

5. Tongs, tweezers, and scissors are example of wheel and axle.

B. Label the position of the fulcrum, effort, and load of the following simple
machines.

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IV. Assessment
Directions: Read the following carefully. Write the letter of the best
answer on the blank.

1. Which of the following is an example of a lever?

A. cutter B. doorknob C. pen D. pliers

2. Which of the following simple machine is a straight or curved

rigid to turn about a fixed point?
A. inclined plane B. levers C. pulley D. screw

3. What does the illustration show?

A. inclined plane B. levers C. pulley D. screw

4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a wedge?

A. Wedge have wheel and axle.
B. Wedge have spiral inclined plane.
C. Wedge is usually good for cutting and piercing.
D. Wedge are plane tilted at an angle with one and higher than the
other.

5. Why are pliers considered class 2 lever?

A. Because the effort and resistance move in opposite direction.
B. Because the effort and load are moving in the same direction.
C. Because the effort and resistance move in the same direction.
D. Because the effort and resistance move in backward direction.

6. Yvonne wants to move the pail of sand in the second floor of

their house. What simple machine will she used?
A. pulley B. screw C. wedge d. wheel and axle

7. It is a simple machine that has a rope/ wire along the wheel’s

circumference.
A. pulley B. screw C. wedge d. lever

8. Norma wants to hang a picture frame on the wall, what will

she used to hand the picture on the wall?
A. screw B. pulley C. wedge D. wheel and axle

9. Nails and pins are considered wedge. Why?

 A. Nails and pins have threads.
B. Nails and pins have wheel and axle.
C. Nails and pins have sharp edge and sharp points.
D. Nails and pin have grooved wheel that turns around the axle.

10. It is a simple machine that has a small disk or shaft attached

to the wheel.
A. screw B. pulley C. wedge D. wheel and axle

V. Assignment
Watch the Rude Goldberg video on Google Classroom and answer the
question “How many simple machines are shown in the video”?

Prepared by:

LAWRENCE PATRICK L. LIMEN

Teacher II
Baraoidan Elementary School
Checked by:

ANABEL A. CORPUZ, PhD.

Principal III