Simple Machines Worksheet
Levers, wheels, ramps and pulleys make work easier.
Simple Machines
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Read the passage, then answer the questions.
- 0Simple Machines
A simple machine is a tool with few or no moving parts that makes work easier. A lever, like a seesaw, lifts a load with a push on the other end. A wheel and axle helps things roll.
A ramp, also called an inclined plane, makes it easier to raise heavy things. A pulley uses a rope and wheel to lift loads, as on a flagpole.
- 1Which is an example of a lever? A a seesaw B a rope C a ball
- 2What does a ramp do?
- 3A flagpole uses… A a pulley B a lever C a magnet
- 4What does a wheel and axle help with?
- 5What do simple machines do?
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. A – a seesaw
- 2. Helps raise heavy things more easily.
- 3. A – a pulley
- 4. Rolling things.
- 5. Make work easier.
About this skill
A simple machine is a tool with few or no moving parts that makes work easier. A lever, like a seesaw, lifts a load with a push on the other end. A wheel and axle helps things roll.
How to teach it
- Read the passage together and ask 'what did you learn?'
- Do a simple experiment or observation at home.
- Draw and label a picture of what you learnt.
Mistakes to watch for
- Answering from memory without checking the passage.
