Mrs. Novak's Student Blogs » Simple Machines http://novakc.edublogs.org Having fun blogging! Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:29:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Lever http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/lever-3/ http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/lever-3/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:29:28 +0000 novakc http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/lever-3/         Levers are some of the most important machines going. They’ve been around for thousands of years. By describing it, it has a bar that moves. It also has fulcrum that stays in place. Force is put on one side. It lifts or moves loads. Some examples are a fork a pair of scissors, shovel, nutcracker, seesaw, crowbar, elbow, tweezers, bottle opener, and a little handle that flushes your toilet. Any one can use these for work or to have fun. If you want to know more about levers ask us a question.
Sincerely,
Sámi  

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There is a simple machine called a lever.  When force is put on one part of a lever the other part of the lever lifts the load a lever makes lifting easier.  Here are some examples: a can opener and a seesaw.  Kids or adults use this machine.  If you have any questions, just ask.   Pinky

]]> http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/lever-2/feed/ 3 Screw http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw-2/ http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw-2/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:59:56 +0000 novakc http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw-2/             A screw is a simple machine that makes work easier or faster. It looks like an inclined plane wrapped around a pole. Screws put objects together and also lift objects. Some examples are jar lids, vise, and bolt. The people who use screws are construction workers and venders. If you like to ask questions ask now

                                                               Sincerely

                                                                     Ez

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Sincerely,

Zoye101

]]> http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/wedge/feed/ 4 Screw http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw/ http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:42:22 +0000 novakc http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw/ A screw helps us do work easier and faster.  It looks like an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.  It keeps things together.  It keeps things together.  It allows the screw to move itself or to move an object or material surrounding it when rotated.  It holds things together or lifts things.  Some examples of screws are bolts, spiral staircases, jar lids, light bulbs, some chairs, clamps, jacks, wrenches, key rings and a corkscrew.  Every day people use jars; a lot of construction workers use screws.  If someone has a question you can ask us now.   
Sincerely,
Zigzag and Brad

]]> http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/05/screw/feed/ 4 Inclined Plane http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/inclined-plane/ http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/inclined-plane/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:13:01 +0000 novakc http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/inclined-plane/ My simple machine is an inclined plane. It makes jobs easier for people. It is a slanted surface connecting a lower level to a higher level. It helps things move up and down easier. Some examples of this machine are slides, ramps, stairs, ladders, and roofs. Any body can use stairs or people in wheelchairs use ramps. Please ask us about inclined planes.
By Joe and Jessica

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Lis and Morg.

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There is a simple Machine called a lever.  It kind of looks like a seesaw.                                                                                  It helps us lift cars to fix them.  Here are some examples of a lever a bottle opener, a seesaw and a hammer.  Everybody uses levers. If you have any questions just ask Twinky.

]]> http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/lever/feed/ 1 Wheel and Axle http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/wheel-and-axle/ http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/wheel-and-axle/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:18:46 +0000 novakc http://novakc.edublogs.org/2006/04/04/wheel-and-axle/         Some simple machines make work easier like a wheel and axle.  A special kind of wheel is a gear that has bumps around its edge.  It looks like a circle, wheel, with rod called an axle through its center, both parts move together.  This machine, the wheel and axle, lifts or moves loads. Some examples of this machine are a car, wagon, door knob, pencil sharpener, bike, clock, screwdriver, faucet handles, and a bucket in a well. All kinds of people like adults and kids use wheels and axles.  Even a famous skateboarder like Tony Hawke uses wheels and axles.  If you have any question please blog us.Sincerely,Zero, the Warden, and Jeeny Been

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