What is a simple machine?
A kind of toy
A tool that helps us move things easily
A type of animal
A new computer
Why do we use simple machines?
To help make work easier
To decorate rooms
To build robots
To play games
Which of these is a simple machine?
Cookie
Pulley
Balloon
Phone
What does a pulley help us do?
Jump higher
Bake cookies
Lift heavy things
Make music
What parts make up a pulley?
A screen and a button
A handle and a bell
A rope and a wheel
A brush and soap
Where can pulleys be used?
Only in kitchens
Only in video games
In gardens and up flagpoles
On a sandwich
What does a pulley help raise on a flagpole?
A flag
A balloon
A door
A hat
Where can pulleys be found?
Inside computers
Only in cars
Up high or down low
Only on the moon
What is a lever?
A rope tied to a stick
A bar that balances and moves like a seesaw
A flat board with wheels
A kind of food
What is a ramp used for?
To carry water
To swing back and forth
To jump rope
To move things up or down
Which of these is a real-life example of a lever?
Umbrella
Flashlight
Mirror
Oar for a boat
What does a ramp look like?
A circle
A slanted surface
A flat floor
A bumpy road
Why might someone in a wheelchair use a ramp?
To fly
To go up or down more easily
To jump
To sleep
What is one job of simple machines?
To help people do work
To paint pictures
To make people laugh
To teach animals
What is one place where people use simple machines in the yard?
Writing a letter
Watching TV
Raising a flag
Eating lunch
