Lego Introducing Simple and Powered Machines Activity Pack, (2009686)

With this activity pack students can achieve a fundamental understanding of simple machines, structures and mechanisms. The pack features 37 principle model activities, 14 main activities, including extension activities, and six problem-solving tasks. Flash animations introduce the activities.
Includes teacher's notes, student worksheets and glossary.

• Investigate the principles of simple machines, mechanisms and structures
• Experiment with balanced and unbalanced forces
• Experiment with friction
• Capture, store and transfer wind energy
• Measure distance, time, speed and weight
• Calibrate scales
• Investigate powered forces and motion, speed and pulling power
• Meets science and technology curriculum goals for elementary and primary levels
• Provides up to 30 lessons
• Includes flash animations which introduce the activities
• Suitable for ages 8+
• LEGO type 2009686