You need to complete the following steps to finish the WebQuest:
Step One
Your teacher will assign you to a group of six and determine each student's role within the group. Each member of your group will become an expert on a different simple machine (lever, pulley, screw, wheel and axle, wedge, incline plane).
Explore the web sites below to become a SIMPLE MACHINE EXPERT. Remember to click back to return to this page after viewing each web site. Print this worksheet and write 3 facts from each site about your machine.
Simple Machines Made Simpler http://www.smartown.com/sp2000/machines2000/main.htm Investigate and Report on Simple Machines http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirtrep/simple/index.htm "inQuiry Almanack" - Simple Machines http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html Inventors Toolbox: The Elements of Machines http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html
Step Two
Visit the link below to complete the experiment listed for your assigned machine. Use the materials at the experiment table located in the science center. Remember to click back to return to this page after viewing each website. Print this worksheet, and briefly record your results of the experiment.
Get together with your group to teach each other what you have learned about your simple machine. Remember to close the new window to return to this page after viewing each web site. Print the following worksheet. Record what you learn about your simple machines on this worksheet.Simple Machines Learning Site: Lever
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/lever.htmSimple Machines Learning Site: Pulley
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/pulley.htmSimple Machines Learning Site: Wedge
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/wedge.htmSimple Machines Learning Site: Wheel and Axle
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/wheel.htmSimple Machines Learning Site: Inclined Plane
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/plane.htmSimple Machines Learning Site: Screw
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/screw.htm
Step Three
Take the Simple Machine
Quiz found at the address below.
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/test.htm
Raise your hand when
you finish taking the quiz so your teacher can check your work.
Step Four
Use the information
from your worksheet to create a group presentation using PowerPoint. Click
here
for help on using PowerPoint. Remember to click back to return to this
page after viewing each website.Include a title slide and one slide for
each simple machine. Print your presentation to create a classroom resource
booklet.
Step Five
You have now learned about the six simple machines. Think about what simple machines the Little's have in their house to help you bring in the package. Could a pencil be a lever? Would a rollerskate help you? Click here and print this worksheet. Remember to click back to return to this page after viewing each web site. Complete this for homework.
Your teacher has
a grab bag full of packages at her desk. Select one member from your group
to choose a package. This package represents the one that arrived on the
Little's doorstep.
Step Six
Get a building set from the teacher. Brainstorm with your group about ways to use simple machines to get the package into the house. Decide on a final plan and build it!
Things to Think About . . .***Note: Stuart has a special switch to open the door.
- the height of step
- the size of the package
- lifting the package on and off of the machine
Step Seven
Demonstrate how your
machine works to the rest of the class.
Step Eight
Open your package and ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY SURPRISE!!!