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Features of the Simple Machine Book Reproducible within one school. Six simple machines thoroughly covered. Scientific method used for experiments. Educator's detailed science background and experiment guide. Experiments for each of grades 1, 2 and 3 for each simple machine. Assessments for each of grades 1, 2 and 3 for each simple machine. Lists of technologies that use simple machines. Word Lists. "Write a story/draw a picture" pages. Student reflection pages. Take-home pages. Materials needed are found in home or school. Black and white illustrations. 204 pages long. Spiral bound for easy use.

Benefits
	Compliant with the Ontario Curriculum, Science and Technology, 1998
	Compliant with Science Process Skills
	Designed for Grades 1, 2, and 3.
	The science theme is comprehensively addressed.
	The educator focuses on delivery of the material, rather than researching many resources for background information because the book includes a comprehensive discussion of background science for each simple machine.
	The book includes extensions and activities to cover other expectations as well.

Table of Contents - Page Chapter A - Levers - 1 Chapter B - Inclined Planes - 31 Chapter C - Wedges - 59 Chapter D - Screws - 89 Chapter E - Wheels and Axles - 119 Chapter F - Pulleys - 151 Chapter G - Complex Machines - 185

Student Activities
Chapter A - Levers - work sheets 1. Find the Levers  2. Levers in the Classroom 3. Elements of a Lever 4. Levers at Work 5. Levers - Fill in the Gaps 6. Survey and Survey Graph 7. Display (no associated work sheet)  8. Levers and Direction of Force 9. Story Page 10. Word search on Levers 11. Student Reflection Page 12. Take Home Page	Chapter B - Inclined Planes - work sheets 1. Two Dimensional Shapes 2. Inclined Planes 3. Inclined Planes and Triangles 4. Inclined Plans at Work 5. Inclined Planes - Mystery Phrase 6. Inclined Planes - Fill in the Gaps 7. Inclined Planes - Display (no associated worksheet) 8. Inclined Planes & Direction of Force 9. Story Page 10. Word Search on Inclined Planes 11. Student Reflection Page 12. Take Home Page
Chapter C - Wedges - work sheets 1. Two Dimensional Shapes 2. Three Dimensional Shapes 3. Wedges 4. Find the Wedges 5. Wedges - Mystery Phrase 6. Wedges - Fill in the Gaps 7. Survey and Survey Graph 8. Other Shapes 9. Display (no associated work sheet) 10. Wedges and Direction of Force 11. Story Page 12. - Word Search on Wedges 13. Student Reflection Page 14. Take Home Page	Chapter D - Screws - work sheets 1. Screws 2. Find the Screws 3. Screws - Mystery Phrase 4. Crossword Puzzle - Screws 5. Display (no associated work sheet) 6. Screws and Direction of Force 7. Turning Screws 8. Story Page 9. Word Search on Screws 10. Student Reflection Page 11. Take Home Page
Chapter E - Wheels and Axles - work sheets 1. Wheel Shape 2. Find the Wheel and Axle Devices 3. Wheels and Axles 4. Wheels and Axles and Direction of Force 5. Wheels and Axles - Fill in the Gaps 6. Story Page 7. Word Search on Wheels and Axles 8. Student Reflection Page 9. Take Home Page	Chapter F - Pulleys - work sheets 1. Pulleys 2. Shape of a Pulley 3. Find the Pulleys 4. Pulleys - Mystery Phrase 5. Pulleys - Fill in the Gaps 6. Power of the Pulley 7. Power of the Pulley - Extension (no associated work sheet) 8. Display (no associated work sheet) 9. Pulley and Direction of Force 10. Story Page 11. Word Search on Pulleys 12. Student Reflection Page 13. Take Home Page
Chapter G - Complex Machines - work sheets 1. Find the Simple Machines in a Clamp 2. Find the Simple Machines in a Staple Remover 3. Find the Simple Machines in a Can Opener 4. Find the Simple Machines in a Wire Cutter 5. Find the Simple Machines in a Corkscrew 6. Find the Simple Machines in Another Corkscrew 7. Comparing Two Complex Machines 8. Find the Complex Machines 9. Display (no associated work sheet) 10. Story Page 11. Word Search on Complex Machines 12. Student Reflection Page 13. Take Home Page	Price for SmB-1: Canadian: $45; US: $45 (Shipping & applicable taxes extra) Check this link for more pricing information: Canadian Price - $45.00 Check this link for more pricing information:  United States Price - $45.00

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Science Units For Grade 1 Energy in Our Lives Everyday Structures and Systems Characteristics of Objects & Properties of Materials Simple Machines Science Units for Grade 2 Movement Liquids and Solids Energy from Wind and Moving Water Books for Grades 1, 2, and 3 Simple Machines

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