Learning about Simple Machines is going to be TONS of FUN! This Simple Machines Flip Flap Book® is PERFECT to supplement your Simple Machines unit study! Get ready to have your students demonstrate their knowledge about Simple Machines using this fresh and funky Simple Machines flip flap book®!
DIGITAL OPTIONS NOW INCLUDED:
We have now added Google Slide activities to accompany each unit. You can click on the Google Slides link, make a copy, and now begin using it with your students. You can add the Google Slide links to Google Classroom, via email, Microsoft Teams, and Seesaw, etc. This will give you the ability to provide the unit activities digitally to your students.
Included in this unit is:
- 1 M-A-C-H-I-N-E-S Flip-Flap Book® - The students will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned about Simple Machines. This book is to be used as an EXTENSION and/or expository writing resource to your lessons on Simple Machines.
They will:
- write what a Simple Machine is and list the 6 types of simple machines
- define force
- define energy
- use a picture to decipher the type of simple machine that is shown, draw a picture showing where this specific simple machine can be used, and write a caption explaining the illustration (this will be done for the pulley, screw, wedge, lever, inclined plane, and the wheel and axle}
- look at a picture of a person doing some type of work, label the type of simple machine that is being used, write 2 additional examples of this type of simple machine that is used in our daily lives {this will be done for a lever and an inclined plane}
- describe a situation where a wheel and axle is used to make work easier and illustrate your description
- [OPTIONAL PAGE - OPINION WRITING} students will choose which simple machine is the most useful simple machine for our daily lives, provide 3 reasons to support their claim, then write a short paragraph using a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion
Please Note: This unit requires 8 1/2 x 11 AND 8 1/2 x 14 (legal size) photocopy paper. In order to print this unit, you will need BOTH SIZES OF PAPER!
Try something NEW, DIFFERENT, and FRESH with your students. You can be sure they will have a blast showing their knowledge in a fun and interactive way!
