Kids will have fun learning aboutwedges and screwsin thisSimple Machineslesson.

Simple machines have few or no moving parts and are used to change motion for get a job done.

What is a wedge?

Kids will have fun learning about wedges and screws in this Simple Machines lesson. We have lots of free simple machine printables in this hands on science unit plus several simple machine wedge experiment. This is fun homeschool science lesson for pre k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students.

We made one with a pointed front (wedge) and those with flat nose.

We discovered that the pointed nose (a wedge) made it go quicker.

The point of a pencil is also a wedge.

wedges are simple machines

A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a rod.

They include: screws, milk lids, oil drills, and more.

Simple Machine Screw Activity

A screw is just a nail with an inclined plane wrapped around it.

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So when you wrap the shorter paper around the pencil it made fewer bumps up to the top.

It was quicker to screw in, but took more effort or force to screw into the wood.

We observed:

Then we screwed a screw through a two stacked up cardboard boxes.

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Then we put a nail through the plates.

I asked the kids what they thought would hold better?

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Wedges help paper airplaces go quicker

wedges help things cut through other things like this pencil

screws are simple machines

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a nail is a stick with an inclined plane wrapped around it

Observing the effects of inclined planes on screws

nails and screws simple machines unit for kids

simple machine screws all over our house

I Spy Simple Machines

Simple Machines Screws Lesson for kids

FREE Simple Machines Game

Are you learning about simple machines for kids? These no-prep, free printable simple machines worksheets are a handy way to review what students have learned. Use these simple machines worksheet pages to review and assess what kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade students have learned. There are various different choices of simple machine worksheet for learning about pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, screw, and pulleys. Simply print the simple machines at home worksheet and you are ready to go!

Have you ever heard of a lemon volcano? Kids are going to love this fun, creative,volcano experiment that screams summer! This simple lemon volcano experiment is perfect for curious kids from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too. All you need are a few simple materials to make some amazing erupting lemon volcanos!

Protecting your skin from the sun’s UV rays may be a hard, abstract concept for kids to understand… at least until they get a sunburn. This simple sunscreen experiment allows kids to learn about the importance of using sunscreen this summer. This summer science is perfect for all ages from kindergartner, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th graders. All you need are a few simple materials to try this sunscreen construction paper experiment.

The goal of an amazing science experiment for kids is to grab kids attention and make them wonder why did that happen, how could that work, and I want to try that! This leak proof bag is such a simple science experiment for kids that explores polymers. What’s best is this amazing science experiment with everyday materials! Try this water experiment with kids of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th graders too.

Looking for really fun beach activities for kids? This sand volcano is not only a really cool thing to do on your summer vacation, but a fun summer science experiment too. This volcano experiment is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too.  This summer activities for kids is super quick and easy with NO clean-up.

If you are looking for a fun unique activity using eggs, you will love this silly egg head craft. This egg shell diy chia pet is cute, simple and silly spring activities for kids. This egg shell craft is fun for toddler, prsechool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders too!

Looking for a fun summer activity for kids? You are going to love blowing colorful snake bubble. This sock bubbles activity is super simple and such an easy summer activity idea for toddlder, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd graders too. It takes blowing bakcyard bubles to a new level making long, colorful snakes with a simple technique using a sock and a plastic bottle. You’ve got to try this bubble snake experiment.

Use these super cute beach worksheets to sneak in some fun summer learning in between all your summer activities to keep up skills and avoid the summer leaning loss. These free beach printables include letter find, beach i spy, beach math, counting, addition, skip counting puzzles, and so much more. This HUGE pack of over 70 pages of beach worksheets for preschool, pre k, kindergarteners, and first graders is so handy! Simply print pdf file with summer worksheets for preschoolers and you are ready to play and learn with a beach activity for kids!

Looking for a fun, engaging pasta craft? This pretty stained glass pasta project has so many different possibilities to let your children explore their creativity, create something unique and beautiful, and strengthen coordination with those little hands. In this pasta art you will use dyed pasta to creat a beautiful stained glass craft. This stained glass art for kids is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd graders.