6.4.4 know some types of simple machines – levers, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane (ramp), screw, and wedge (k) – my-elearning

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6.4 Force GLOs

6.4.1 understand that the movement of an object depends on the size and direction of the forces acting on the object (u)
6.4.2 know the effect of balanced and unbalance forces on an object (k)
6.4.3 appreciate that things fall because of a force pulling from the earth (v)
6.4.4 know some types of simple machines – levers, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane (ramp), screw, and wedge (k)
6.4.5 appreciate the effect of friction on moving objects (v)

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General Learning Outcome(s)

6.4.4 know some types of simple machines – levers, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane (ramp), screw, and wedge (k)

Specific Learning Outcome(s)

At the end of this activity you should be able to demonstrate the following ability:

6.4.4.1 identify examples of simple machines in everyday life, e.g. crowbar, inclined plane (ramp), scissors, wheelbarrow, axe

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