Simple Machines

Levers Teacher’s Guide

Specially-designed, 20-page guide to complement the Lever Set (SB22513M). More.

Wheels and Axles Teacher’s Guide

Specially-designed, 20-page guide to complement the Wheel and Axle Set (SB26581M). More.

SciQuest® Forces, Motion, and Simple Machines Teacher’s Guide

Specific concepts investigated relate to: forces that oppose motion, sliding and rolling friction, the use of levers to multiply force and speed and change direction, simple periodic motion; force couples involving “action and reaction,” the... More.

Trebuchet Kit

Trebuchet kit provides a fun and exciting environment for studying energy conversion, levers, trajectories, ratios, rotational motion, inertia, forces, and more! Powered by gravitational potential energy, this easy to assemble kit provides hands-on,... More.

Simple Machines Bulletin Board Set

These five charts illustrate the basic properties of simple and complex machines, plus pictures of each machine’s appearance in everyday life. Set includes one chart each of Levers, Wheels and Axles, Pulleys, Inclined Planes and Compound Machin... More.

SciQuest® Simple Machines Teacher DVD

Grades 4-9. More.

Lever – Student Model

A pivoted, rigid body to which forces can be applied at two or more points to transmit and modify force and motion. Great for demonstration in classrooms. Excellent for small groups or individual study. Includes a detailed activity guide which details t... More.

Screw – Student Model

An example of a simple machine, which converts a circular motion (the turning of the screw) into a linear motion. It also lets you amplify the force a great deal, since turning the screw only moves the end of the screw a small amount. Excellent for smal... More.

Gears! Gears! Gears!®

95-piece set includes plastic meshing gears, pillars, cranks, connectors, and interlocking plates for endless building possibilities. More.

Lever Set

Contains 62 building elements, storage tray, and two full-color activity cards. Beams and a special weighted brick are used for hands-on activities to explore the three classes of levers. Grade 3 and up. More.