The next community yard sale might be a repository of old, quirky items that are just the things to get students thinking about simple machines. By introducing some "wacky machines" at lab stations as mystery objects, teachers can watch students' minds whirl into action. In this activity students must determine the type of machine, sketch the machine, and determine its function.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 5/1/2002Stock # tst02_069_05_27Volume 069Issue 05