Mechanical Madness
This interactive activity about simple machines and their functions challenges primary students to use problem solving skills and logic to create a virtual sculpture that will allow a ball to move from the start to the finish line. Choose from three levels of difficulty.
Tip: Start with easy.
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/games/game_mechanical.html
Simple Machines
Learn about simple machines while you explore the House and Tool Shed!
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm
Inventors Toolbox
Photographs and explanations
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html
Mandy