Simple Machine Webquest

Levers Note-Skeleton

Part A: Go to the following page. Read and complete the statements below the link.

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002079F/lever.htm

Levers are simple machines used to ________________________________.

A load is _____________________________________________________. 

A fulcrum is __________________________________________________. 

An effort is ___________________________________________________. 

Part B: There are three different classes of levers. Click on the link below and give two examples of each lever class.

http://wildcats.lafsd.k12.ca.us/stanley/projects/simp2.html

First class lever

Second class lever

Third class lever

Part C: Go to the following page. Draw and label each class of lever. Use the back of your paper if necessary.

http://www.oocities.org/thmshelp/lever3.html

Now click here to return to the Lever page and complete 4, 5, and 6.

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