The simple machine scavenger hunt.

1. Simple MACHINES scavenger
hunt
By: Shaun Mujtaba

2. Wedge
A knife is a wedge because it can cut Scissors are a wedge and that
things as that is what its used for. means that it can cut things or push
Found at home among other knives. materials apart. Found at home and
it is used to cut certain objects.

3. Wheel and Axle

4. Lever
A broom
is a lever
because
the
handle is
a fulcrum
that
redirects
force from
a long
distance.
A hammer is a lever because when Used to
you want to remove a nail it helps to sweep
pry it out of the place. Used to pull dirt.
nails out. Located at home. Located
at home.

5. Inclined plane
Stairs are an inclined plane
because it makes it easier for
us to walk on it to get where
we need. Located at home.
This treadmill is an exercising machine
and it has the option to be inclined
upward and it’s an inclined plane
because it makes it easier to move
things upward. Located at home.

6. Screws
This spinning stool is like an
ordinary stool except the seat
moves in a circle. It is a screw
because it turns rotation into a
lengthwise movement. It is used for
fun mostly, but it can be used to get
items that are close without getting
up. Located at home.
A jar lid is a cap on jars that keep
whatever's inside sealed. It is a screw
because it turns rotation into a
lengthwise movement. Used to keep
items preserved. Located at home.

7. Pulley
A fishnet is a type of net that Blinds are used to keep sunlight out of a
catches many fishes at one time. room or just keep little light in a room. It is
That is what is used for and it is a a pulley because it lifts with a rope and it
pulley because it makes things redirects force.
lifting with a rope easier. Located
outside, near ports.

8. Complex machines
Simple machines that make up can opener:
1. Wedge
2. Wheel and Axle
3. Lever
Located in my house/drawer

9. Complex machines Cont.
A wheel barrow is mad up of:
1. Wheel Axle
2. Lever
Located in my garage

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