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Simple Machines

Price: 1,545 USD

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Mechanical Engineering Discovery

Let creativity run wild with a thrilling investigation of mechanical engineering! Starting with step-by-step, hands-on STEM builds to introduce each of the simple machines, learners work towards more advanced concepts as they construct their own creative machines. They investigate levers, pulleys and inclined planes in each of the 12, one-hour lessons.

Get ready to enhance critical thinking skills by immersing learners in every stage of the engineering design process. With built-in reflections and reusable manipulatives, they’ll discover the importance of engineering and be amazed at the structures they design in this collaborative enrichment experience.

Grades: 4-6
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+

Subject Targets:

Technology, Engineering Design

Reusability and Expansion:

100% Reusable: The materials in this program are 100% reusable. Just clean and reuse again and again.

Settings & Tech Requirements

Recommended Settings:

Summer Camps
Classrooms
Out-of-School Time Programs

Tech Requirements:

None

Curriculum Topics

Each Activity Includes:

Schedule
Materials List
Opening & Closing Discussion
Step-By-Step Build Instructions
Topic Background Information & Vocabulary
Optional Engineering Challenge

Curriculum Topics:

Building Skills
1st Class Levers
2nd Class Levers
3rd Class Levers
Wheel and Axle
Fixed Pulleys
Moveable Pulleys
Inclined Planes
Wedge
Worm Gear
Complex Machines
Design the Ultimate Machine

Professional Development

Product Orientation:

Half-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $500+
One-hour free webinar orientation for purchases of $1000+
Additional training available for purchase

Materials

Complete Program Includes:

Simple Machines comes with all the supplies needed for 30 students to complete 12 one-hour activities:

Instructor Guide: 1
Student Build Books: 8
Storage Tubs: 4
Bag of Rubberbands: 1
Inserts (for organizing parts): 8
Universal II fischertechnik® Kits: 8
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Curriculum Print & Digital Includes:

Instructor Guide: 1
Student Build Books: 8
Access to the Digital Resource Portal

Standards & Alignment

Habits of Mind:

16 thinking habits developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick to empower students to succeed in a 21st-century learning environment.

Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Creating, Imagining, Innovating
Managing Impulsivity
Persisting
Striving for Accuracy

21st Century Skills:

A set of widely-applicable abilities essential for success in the information age.

Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Initiative and Self-Direction
Productivity and Accountability

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3 Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Next Generation Science Standards:*

NGSS 3-5 ETS1-1 Engineering Design
NGSS 3-5 ETS1-2 Engineering Design

* Next Generation Science Standards and NGSS is a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

About the Author

PCS Edventures Development Team:

PCS Edventures programs are crafted by educators, for educators. Our development team includes educators, curriculum specialists, writers and artists from all backgrounds. Together, we create programs that close learning gaps, promote equity, meet educational standards, support social-emotional learning, explore real-world careers and instill a life-long love of STEM in learners worldwide!

With decades of combined experience in classrooms, summer camps, after-school programs and so much more, your learning environment is in great hands.

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