Name
Date
Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt
Period
Review the characteristics of the six simple machines we learned about this week. List two examples of devices
that have one of the simple machine and explain what the simple machine does. See the example Mrs. Ellis has
provided for the lever and the screw
Simple Machine
Wheel and Axle
Incline plane (ramp)
Screw
Wedge
Pulley
Real Life Example
Purpose
Example 1
Purpose 1
Example 2
Purpose 2
Example 1
Purpose 1
Example 2
Purpose 2
EXAMPLE: a screw top lid for
a jar
Example 1
PURPOSE: to hold the lid on
tightly
Purpose 1
Example 2
Purpose 2
Example 1
Purpose 1
Example 2
Purpose 2
Example 1
Purpose 1
Example 2
Purpose 2
EXAMPLE: the safety shower
handle
PURPOSE: the lever opens the
water valve
Purpose 1
Lever
Example 1
Example 2
What are the two main things simple machines accomplish?
Purpose 2