SM-1 Wedges: A wooden wedge and a rectangular block are used to prove that the wedge (simple machine) makes physical work easier.
Science Process Skills: Observing, Communicating, Co-operating, Measuring, Inferring, Predicting, Interpreting, Controlling Variables.

SM-2 Screws: A screw, constructed from a paper triangle and a pencil, is used to prove that a screw (simple machine) is a form of inclined plane.
Science Process Skills: Observing, Communicating, Co-operating, Inferring, Predicting, Interpreting, Controlling Variables.

SM-3 Wheels and Axles: A wheel and axle apparatus is constructed and used to prove that physical work (lift a load) is completed more easily or faster when using a wheel and axle (simple machine).
Science Process Skills: Observing, Communicating, Co-operating, Measuring, Inferring, Predicting, Interpreting.

SM-4 Inclined Planes: A ramp is used to prove that physical work (move a load) is completed more easily using an inclined plane (simple machine).
Science Process Skills: Observing, Communicating, Co-operating, Measuring, Inferring, Predicting, Interpreting.
NEW - Problem Solving Set to complement the Inclined Planes Lab

SM-5 Levers: A lever, constructed from a ruler and a pencil, is used to prove that physical work (lift a load) is completed more easily using a lever (simple machine) as compared to lifting by hand.
Science Process Skills: Observing, Communicating, Co-operating, Inferring, Predicting, Interpreting, Controlling Variables.

SM-6 Pulleys: A pulley is constructed and is used to prove that physical work (lift a load) is easier using a pulley (simple machine) as compared to lifting by hand.
Science Process Skills: Observing, Communicating, Co-operating, Measuring, Inferring, Predicting, Interpreting.