Simple
Machines Test
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The Big Idea:
Simple machines help us do work
What Students Need to
Learn:
Simple
Machines:
*Lever
*Pulley
*Wheel & Axle—(gears: wheels with teeth and notches; how gears
work, and familiar use—for example—in bicycles)
*Inclined plane
*Wedge
*Screw
Friction,
and ways to reduce (lubricants, rollers, etc.)
*Multiple Choice
There
will be a multiple choice section consisting of 15-20 questions. This is based largely on our classroom
discussion. Please encourage your
child to be paying attention during our science listening and learning time.
*Vocabulary Section
Be familiar with the following terms:
Force, friction, inclined plane, lever, pulley, screw, wedge, wheel
& axle, and work
*Please use the practice test to review with
your child
Science Videos
2nd Grade Videos Recommended (click on 2nd Grade): The Life Cycle of a Frog, Parts of a Flower, Beak and Teeth, What Happens During the Water Cycle, Phases of the Moon, Different Textures, and Bike Brakes
Scientific Method Videos (Songs)
Magnetic Videos
Earth MagnetsCow MagnetsMagnetic Coins
Magnetism Amazing Magnetics
