Making a pulley

MAKING A SIMPLE MACHINE

A CATAPULT

How can you make a catapult? Watch this video an learn to make it.

A PULLEY

In the following video you can see how to make a pulley.

Making a simple machine: a catapult

MAKING A SIMPLE MACHINE: CATAPULT

How can we make a catapult?  Watch this video and learn to make it.

Toolbox song

Tools help us make things and take things apart. 

Some examples are: 

A HAMMER

SCREWS

A SCREWDRIVER

A SPANNER

A SAW

Now, enjoy this song!

6 Simple Machine Project

6 Simple Machine Project

In this video we can see a boy showing us his project. He uses all 6 simple machines: pulley, screw, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane and wedge.

Machines in Motion. Fun Movement Song for Kids by Jack Hartman

Let's dance!.

'Machines in Motion' develops a child’s awareness of  spatial movements and math in the environment. Math in nature. In this song children make a wide variety of motions and movements like machines all around their environment. Ready?.

Playtime with parachutes: How do they work?

A parachute is a simple machine. They are used for fun and safety. 

So, how do parachutes work to slow down people in the sky, or make a fun bubble to play in?. 

Let's see!. 

Let's Get Rolling!

Jessi and Squeaks found a ton of rocks for their rock collection... but they're too heavy to get back to the fort! . Join them as they figure out the perfect simple machine to help them out: the wheel and axle!. 

What is a Pulley? - Simple Machines | Science for Kids | Educational Videos by Mocomi

A pulley is a simple machine. It is used for lifting and lowering heavy objects. 

The main parts are: the wheel, the rope, and the load. 

What is a Lever? - Simple Machines | Science for Kids | Educational Videos by Mocomi

The lever is one of the most basic forms of a machine. They help us lift loads with lesser effort. Even though this looks simple there are many things going on in order to lift the object easily.

A lever can be described as a long rigid body with a fulcrum along its length. It is used for lifting objects.

Load :  The object you’re lifting.

Fulcrum :  Point at which the lever pivots.

Effort:  The force applied to make the object move.

'Super Simple Machines: Levers'

Levers are a simple machine that help us make work easier. But how do they work and how can you make one to help you?. Check out this video!. 

'Simple and Complex Machines' (Song)

'Simple Machines for Kids: Science and Engineering for Children' (FreeSchool)

Simple machines have been helping people to do work for thousands of years!. The lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw each have a job to do.

Come learn about simple machines and what makes them work in this educational video!.

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'Go Music Video with Machines'

This video is amazing!. Lots of machines!. Can you identity them?.

'Simple and Complex Machines' (Video)

Tools and machines make our lives easier. Tools. like a hammer, are very simple. A machine can also be simple with a few parts or more complex with lots of parts. 

"Which Things Use Electricity?" (Game)

Look at the picture and think: Which things or objects use electricity?. 

"Which Things Use Electricity?" (Game)

Look at the picture and think: Which things or objects use electricity?. 

"The Story of Electricity"

Some machines have plug and use electricity from the mains. 

Other machines use batteries. 

Now, watch this video. It is an introductory video to introduce the basics of electricity to children. 

"Parts of a Computer"

A computer is a complex machine. It has lots of parts. 

We use computers at school.

We use computers at work. 

We use computers at home. 

Computers have lots of parts: 

Screen or monitor

Keyboard

Mouse 

Disk drive

Printer 

CPU

Headphones

Watch this video to see and remember the parts of a computer!. 

"Chant:Electricity"

Some machines use electricity. They have a plug and use electricity from the mains. Other machines use batteries. 

Listen, learn and sing this chant!. 

"Peppa Pig: Mummy Pig at Work"

Mummy Pig is very busy working on her computer. Peppa wants to help and begins bashing at the computer. The computer crashes but, luckily, Daddy Pig is a bit of an expert at these things and it's soon fixed. Daddy, Peppa and George are more interested in playing their "Happy Mrs Chicken" computer game than letting Mummy Pig get on with her work.

Watch this episode!.