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