Goal Directed Learning | Entry Level

Subject: Science

Objectives

• Students will find and identify simple machines.
• Students will build a simple machine.
• Students will be able to recognize that forces of gravity, magnetism, and electricity operate simple machines.

Procedure

• First, ask students to name some simple machines.
• Next, hold up some examples and non-examples of simple machines and ask students to identify which ones are the machines.
• Then, have students work collaboratively to make simple machines using Lego kits.
• As student responds to prompts, the computer program indicates whether their response is correct or not and keeps score.

Technology Present

• Computers
• Internet access

Grade Level: K-2

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Video Reference Number: 1123