Summary
A short FreeSchool explainer on simple machines. FreeSchool's clear, calm narration makes it an easy clip to drop into a 3/4-grade lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Simple Machines is a short FreeSchool explainer you can drop into a lesson.
- What force or change is happening in this video?
- What causes it?
- Where do you notice this in everyday life?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: force, matter, change.
Try it: Write one example of this that you have seen yourself.