Compound machine school project

Once you have learned the basics about how simple machines work, it's time to learn about compound machines. Compound machines are just two or more simple machines put together to achieve a specified result. For example, scissors are a compound machine, made up of a lever and a wedge. For a school project, make a complex machine using an inclined plane and a lever to propel a block into a cup, using basic materials you can find around the house.

Nearly every tool we use in our daily lives is a compound machine. A compound machine is merely a combination of two or more simple machines. The simple machines are the lever, the wedge, the wheel and axle and the incline plane. In some instances, the pulley and screw are also referred to as simple machines. Although creating a fairly complex compound machine might be a task for an older student, a third grader can create a very basic compound machine with just two or three simple machines.

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Right now I’m in the process of creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations.. Next stop, Ancient India! 🙂 During the summertime in Ancient India (and still to this day), a monsoon would come every year, raining buckets and buckets of water. In Eastern India, a second monsoon would