Simple Machines Sort Cut & Paste Examples, Definitions & Application- DIGITAL!

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to determine definitions and examples for the 6 different simple machines for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom.

In this resource students first cut out pieces from a worksheet that have machines, definitions and examples on them. They then sort these pieces onto corresponding groups and glue them into place. It is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way!

This hands- on activity is great for review, rotations, partner work, independent work or assessment for your tactile/kinesthetic learners.

Included in this resource:

• Worksheet on which students match the simple machine with its definition and 2 examples from the real world where the machine is used. The 6 machines included are Lever, Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Inclined Plane, Screw, & Wedge. There are 2 versions of this worksheet for students so you can choose the best version for your level of learners.
• Two application activities for more practice: Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt (great as a HW assignment) and Simple Machines Invention (students invent something 'useful' using at least 2 simple machines).

These are perfect ways for students to make connections to their lives.

NOW DIGITAL for distance learning!

This product comes as one large PDF file. To use it digitally and not have to give all the pages online (with the answers) follow these directions:

1.Open document (PDF)

2.Click Print

3.In Destination (where it typically has your printer listed) choose save as PDF

4.Select the pages you want to share with your class

5.Click SAVE- this will direct you to save the document –name it and save it whatever makes sense for you and Click SAVE

6.Share digitally!

A great way to encourage SUPER SCIENCING!

If you like this resource-check out my Simple Machines Mini Book with examples and definitions!

Simple Machines Mini Book

or...Simple Machines Task Card Sort with Real World Connections- Station activity

Now bundled for savings!

Simple Machines Differentiated Lesson Bundle: Mini Book, Card Sort, Cut & Paste

or

Simple Machine Mini Book and Cut & Paste Bundle!

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