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Chapter 7: Work and Simple Machines

An Internet WebQuest Integrate the power of the Web with this inquiry-oriented student learning activity

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Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
Make a timeline from 1200 B.C. to the present showing the different types of tools used in Japan.

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Inventor's Workshop
All machines are formed by a combination of simple machines. Learn more about simple machines by performing this online activity.

Unit 2: Interactions in the Physical World

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The Global Sun Temperature Project
How does your geographic location affect the amount of energy you receive from the sun? Join other students from around the world to perform this global experiment that relates geographic position to temperature.

The Annenberg / CPB Projects
Amusement park rides offer thrilling examples of physical science in action. Design a roller coaster using Newton’s laws of motion.

Aero Design Team Online
Explore the forces that make airplanes fly. Then make a list of the different types of jobs in the aerospace industry.

The Museum of Science
Simple machines have been around for centuries. Do the activity at the end of this site to see which simple machines are used in modern devices.