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    This document summarizes different examples of simple machines found on a playground, including wedges like nails and shovels, a seesaw as an example of a fulcrum and lever, pulleys used on flagpoles to raise and lower flags, slides as inclined planes, and screws holding equipment together. The presentation was created by a 4th grade student to teach about simple machines.

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    Shows many simple machines

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    This document summarizes different examples of simple machines found on a playground, including wedges like nails and shovels, a seesaw as an example of a fulcrum and lever, pulleys used on flagpoles to raise and lower flags, slides as inclined planes, and screws holding equipment together. The presentation was created by a 4th grade student to teach about simple machines.

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    Marc Rhoades
    This document summarizes different examples of simple machines found on a playground, including wedges like nails and shovels, a seesaw as an example of a fulcrum and lever, pulleys used on flagpoles to raise and lower flags, slides as inclined planes, and screws holding equipment together. The presentation was created by a 4th grade student to teach about simple machines.

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    Simple Machines on a

    Playground
    By Marc Rhoades
    Fugatt 4th Grade
    January 23rd, 2014
    Wedge
    • There are many wedges on a playground.
    • Every nail holding pieces of wood together are examples of wedges.
    • A shovel is also a wedge.
    Fulcrum and Lever
    • A seesaw is a perfect example of a fulcrum and lever.
    Pulley
    • Flagpoles are found on many playgrounds. They use pulleys at the top
    to raise and lower the flag.
    Inclined Plane
    • A slide is an example of an inclined plane.
    Screw
    • Screws are used to hold playground equipment together. They are
    also examples of simple machines.
    I hope you have enjoyed this
    presentation.

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