Simple Machines Series: 12 Experimental Models

Simple Machines Series: 12 Experimental Models

Simple Machines Series is a complete set of 12 working experimental models - 6 basic and 6 complex. They are designed for practical experience of how they work, illustrating the gain in force achieved by using a given machine, as well as for calculating this gain based on the specific settings of the machine.
All 12 models include an instruction with a theoretical discussion and teacher and student worksheets (separate!).
All simple machines from this series are made from a friendly material - wood - and are large enough to comfortably experiment with them. Example dimensions: 45x7x14 cm / 680 g (weight - two-arm lever); 16x9x41 cm / 800 g (Block).

Simple machines included in the set:

• Inclined plane
• Gear train
• Block
• Physical pendulum
• Wedge
• Rack-and-pinion (linear)
• Crank mechanism
• Weight (two-arm lever)
• Lever
• Winch (crane)
• Screw
• Pulley

These teaching aids seem so simple? That’s good! Because these are SIMPLE MACHINE MODELS!

Simple machines can be found all around us, even in very COMPLEX devices. We can even find them inside us... All you need to do is extend your arm and bend it at the elbow.

Experiment with our simple machines - we include detailed worksheets for teachers and students.

Demonstrate serious formulas in practice! Only such learning makes sense.

List of example experiments - worksheets (from dozens contained in the instructions):

1. Types of levers.
2. How big is the gain in force?
3. Can this be lifted?
4. Benefit of using a pulley.
5. Bicycle gearing.
6. Steering wheel.
7. Changing the direction of action.
8. Effortless movement.
9. Friction.
10. Properties of the pendulum.
11. What affects the period of oscillations? (guided scientific experiment).