Exploring Simple Machines - Levers!

Today students had the opportunity to explore levers.  Students were challenged to find as many different ways as they could to make their lever balance.  Students changed the number and positions of the weights in order to make it balance.

Learning Standards:  Technology/Engineering Grades 3 - 5

1.  Materials and Tools

Central Concept:  Appropriate materials, tools, and machines extend our ability to solve problems and invent.

1.3 - Identify and explain the difference between simple and complex machines.