Simple Machines Scaffolded Doodle Notes

These 27 pages of engaging doodle notes thoroughly explain the concepts behind the six simple machines. The images are custom drawn, not gathered from clip art. Students are encouraged to think as they fill out the blanks, using a word bank at the bottom of each page. A complete teacher's reference key is included.

Coloring and drawing helps many children engage more deeply, as they listen and learn. This kind of note page encourages that. Your students will end up with a beautiful, complete set of notes at the end of your lessons.

For younger children, if you need a simple curriculum, feel free to leave out the more advanced pages, and you'll end up with a great set of more basic notes. The beginner level pages are very easy to understand, and work well for most levels of student.

Concepts Included in These Simple Machines Notes:

- The Six Simple Machines

- The Definitions of Force and Work

- Mechanical Advantage as a Concept

- Ideal Mechanical Advantage

- Friction, and Real Mechanical Advantage

- Simple Machines: The Inclined Plane

- Slope, and Mechanical Advantage of an Inclined Plane

- How to Calculate the Ideal Mechanical Advantage of an Inclined Plane

- Simple Machines: The Wedge

- Mechanical Advantage of a Wedge

- Simple Machines: The Screw

- Parts of a Screw

- Mechanical Advantage of a Screw

- Pitch and Threads per Inch of a Screw

- Simple Machines: The Lever

- Classes of Levers

- The Concept of Torque

- Deriving the Mechanical Advantage of a Lever

- Simple Machines: The Wheel and Axle

- The Wheel as a Lever - explaining differences between carts, wheels turned from the edge, and powered wheels

- Mechanical Advantage of a Wheel and Axle

- Movement Gained from Using a Powered Wheel

- Simple Machines: The Pulley

- Pulleys and Forces

- Mechanical Advantage of Pulleys