Lyttelton Primary School|Raupō News

Simple Machines

Nina McMillan - May 6, 2022

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Nina McMillan

For our current inquiry we have begun exploring energy and simple machines. We have tried to make some of our own machines involving wedge, screw, lever, pulley, inclined plane and the wheel and axles.

It was challenging to connect all the parts and still make it move - Olivia

I had fun creating - Addie

It was tricky to make sure all the parts were in the right place - Eve

It was hard to get all the parts to stay in place and not melt - Davy and Edwin

It was challenging working by myself - Isla

It was hard when the tape didn't stick - Elsie and Joss

Our original project fell apart but we were successful with our second one - Kieran and Dante

It was challenging trying to get the correct amount of weight - Eli

It was fun making our windmill - Gemma, Cate, Olive W and Abby