Middle School Science: Simple Machines Task Cards

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Great extensive packet of Task Cards focused on the SIMPLE MACHINES. Perfect for learning about concept, recognizing simple machines in the real world, and accessing students’ understanding on simple machines, classes of levers, and complex machines.

These 130+ SIMPLE MACHINE task cards make a great deck of cards with a variety of activities from desk card games to full call up and moving activities.

Terminology and content covered includes:

• 6 standard simple machines: wedge, screw, wheel & axle, inclined plane, lever, and pulley.
• 3 classes of levers: first, second, and third
• Additional vocabulary terms: simple machine, mechanical advantage, complex machine, force, friction, fulcrum, load, machine, power, pull, push, simple machine, spring, tool, torque, and work.

Cards include:

• Vocabulary Terms – 48 cards (24 terms with 24 definitions)
• Identification of Simple Machine by Type
• Identification of Lever Class
• Finding the Simple Machines within Complex Machines
• Labeling the Anatomy of a Lever
• Answer Keys included for all cards and vocabulary terms

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Looking for MORE activities about SIMPLE MACHINES? Check out our other SM focused activities:

• PowerPoint Lesson on Simple Machines
• Jeopardy Game for Simple Machines
• Boom Cards: Simple Machines
• Simple Machines: Digital E-Learning Files
• Worksheets: Simple Machines

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