Simple Machines PowerPoint– Assignment
Task
A. There are 6 different types of “Simple Machines”
1. Wheel and Axle
2. Lever
3. Pulley
4. Inclined Plane
5. Wedge
6. Screw
B. Using the program “PowerPoint” in VPortal -> Office 365, create a
presentation for the 6 simple machines.
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Slide # 1 – (Title Page)
a. Simple Machines
b. Your Name
c. One picture that represents all of the 6 simple machines
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Slide # 2 –Wheel And Axle - (Choose “Comparison” slide)
a. Definition
i. One sentence that defines a Wheel and Axle
ii. Explain how a Wheel and Axle works in your own words.
(google search “How Wheel and Axle works”)
b. Examples
i. List at least 5 examples of a Wheel and Axle
Slide # 3 – Wheel And Axle in Real Life - (Choose “Title Only” slide)
a. Place 3 pictures of real life examples on this slide
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Slide # 4 – Lever - (Choose “Comparison” slide)
a. Definition
i. One sentence that defines a Lever
ii. Explain how a Lever works in your own words. (google
search “How a Lever works”)
b. Examples
i. List at least 5 examples of a Lever
Slide # 5 – Lever in Real Life - (Choose “Title Only” slide)
a. Place 3 pictures of real life examples on this slide
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Slide # 6 – Pulley - (Choose “Comparison” slide)
a. Definition
i. One sentence that defines a Pulley
ii. Explain how a Pulley works in your own words. (google
search “How a Pulley works”)
b. Examples
i. List at least 5 examples of a Pulley
Slide # 7 – Pulley in Real Life - (Choose “Title Only” slide)
a. Place 3 pictures of real life examples on this slide
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Slide # 8 – Inclined Plane - (Choose “Comparison” slide)
a. Definition
i. One sentence that defines an Inclined Plane
ii. Explain how an Inclined Plane works in your own words.
(google search “How an Inclined Plane works”)
b. Examples
i. List at least 5 examples of a Inclined Plane
Slide # 9 – Inclined Plane in Real Life - (Choose “Title Only” slide)
a. Place 3 pictures of real life examples on this slide
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Slide # 10 – Wedge - (Choose “Comparison” slide)
a. Definition
i. One sentence that defines a Wedge
ii. Explain how a Wedge works in your own words. (google
search “How a Wedge works”)
b. Examples
i. List at least 5 examples of a Wedge
Slide # 11 – Wedge in Real Life - (Choose “Title Only” slide)
a. Place 3 pictures of real life examples on this slide
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Slide # 12 – Screw - (Choose “Comparison” slide)
a. Definition
i. One sentence that defines a Screw
ii. Explain how a Screw works in your own words. (google
search “How a Screw works”)
b. Examples
i. List at least 5 examples of a Screw
Slide # 13 – Screw in Real Life - (Choose “Title Only” slide)
a. Place 3 pictures of real life examples on this slide
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