Simple Machines Unit of Reading Worksheets, Review Activities and Hands on

Teacher students about simple machines using these print and digital activities. This simple machines unit includes vocabulary words, bulletin board posters, reading worksheets for each simple machine, comprehension activities, real-life problem-solving activity, hands-on station review activity, graphic organizers, STEM activities, and a project.

Students will learn:

• what each simple machine is
  • Inclined plane
  • Screw
  • Wedge
  • Lever
  • Pulley
  • Wheel and axle

• how simple machines work
• real-life examples of simple machines
• how simple machines are used to solve everyday problems

This simple machines unit includes:

• Choice Homework Enrichment Activity This FREEBIE has 9 different activities related to simple machines. Hand it out as a homework assignment or use it in your classroom for early finishers.
• Vocabulary terms
• Bulletin Board Posters include 5 vocabulary terms and six simple machines, are also included.
• Simple Machines Worksheets and Activities include reading comprehension worksheets on:
  • lever
  • pulley
  • wheel and axle
  • inclined plane
  • wedge
  • screw

In each science reading packet, students will learn

• about each simple machine and its parts
• how simple machines make life easier
• guided questions to assess understanding
• teacher demonstrations
• problem-solving activity

• Digital Google Slides versions of the above texts.

• Hands on Stations Activity Students will reinforce their knowledge of simple machines using the 6 included hands-on activities to review the wedge, screw, inclined plane, wheel and axle, pulley, and lever.

• Graphic Organizers: 7 pages of printable notes are included. Students will sketch what they know using the sheets that incorporate writing and drawing to help make deeper connections in the students brain.

• Simple Machines Digital Activities: 4 activities to review simple machines
  • Digital Maze
  • Mystery Picture
  • Digital Color by Number
  • Worksheet

• 3 seasonal STEM activities will ask your students to devise a trap to save a leprechaun, turkey, or snowman.

• Create a Park Project Students will use their understanding of simple machines to create a park. They will identify at least 6 simple machines in the park and explain how they operate. Teacher and student instructions are included, sample pictures, and a rubric to assess their work.

• An answer key or rubric is included.

Feedback from teachers:

• This works so well with my fifth-grade unit on simple machines. The students look forward to science class and the demonstrations, and I appreciate the extra reading practice for the students.
• Very thorough unit! I used it at the end of the year and planned to use it more this year. Thank you!
• This is a very complete unit. Engaging material. I really liked the hands on station review. Ready to go for the teacher. Very organized. I did add some hands-on activities that got a little messier and required more effort gathering supplies.
• This was awesome! A complete package that we supplemented with a few hands on activities, but it had everything that I needed for the entire unit! Thank you!!
• My students loved this resource and the activities included with it. They were engaged, learning, and having fun! Thanks for your hard work. It is greatly appreciated.
• Many activities around simple machines were easy to understand for me and my students. My students especially loved creating a park project which was a fun way to bring it all together.

Activities included in this simple machines unit:

• Choice Homework Enrichment Activity
• Bulletin Board Classroom Posters
• Simple Machines Worksheets and Activities
• Hands-on Stations Activity
• Digital Review Activities
• Create a Park Project

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