Simple Machines Workshop - Interactive Science Activity
By Micah's Learning Resources
An interactive science activity about the six simple machines. Students explore levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles, pulleys, wedges, and screws through clickable cards, games, and a self-grading quiz. What's inside - 1 interactive HTML file that opens in any web browser - 6 interactive machine cards with descriptions and real-world examples - Fix It game with 10 real-world problems to solve - Real-World Match game connecting everyday objects to machine types - 15-question self-grading quiz with explanations - Printable worksheet with identification, problem solving, and answer key How it works - Students click each machine card to learn about it and how it helps - Then they apply their knowledge by choosing the right simple machine to solve everyday problems - The quiz reinforces understanding with instant feedback Topics covered - Six simple machines: levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles, pulleys, wedges, screws - How simple machines reduce force or change direction - Identifying simple machines in everyday objects - Complex machines made of multiple simple machines What you download - One file that loads from the internet while running. No account and no installation. Grade Level: Grades 3 to 5