5: Resources

Simple Machine Links—Activity

• http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ (activity) Explore Simple Machines in the House Activity (click Start).

Quick Reference Links

• http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm (pictures)

More on Simple Machines

• http://www.smartown.com/sp2000/machines2000/main.htm (explanation)
• http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/ (explanation)
• http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html (explanation with pictures)
• http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02338/ (explanation)

Compound Machines Links—Activity

• http://edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ (activity) Explore Compound Machines in the Tool Shed Activity (Click Start).

Quick Reference Link

• http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/compound.html (pictures)

More on Compound Machines

• http://library.thinkquest.org/5145/ (activity)