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This is a series of experiments about simple machines: levers, wheels and inclined planes. This unit was designed for use in the third grade.



THE EXPERIMENTS

Springs 1 Gears 1
Springs 2 Gears 2
Springs At Home Gears 3
Friction 1 Wheels At Home
Friction 2 Levers 1
Friction At Home Levers 2
Overcoming Friction 1 Levers At Home
Overcoming Friction 2 Inclined Planes 1
Overcoming Friction At Home Inclined Planes 2
Pulleys 1 Inclined Planes At Home
Pulleys 2




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Last Update: March 31, 2000

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