Kirstie Nunes

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 episode with Squeaks and Jessi to learn all about levers!

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SOURCES:

www.explorit.org/scienceonline/teacher-resources/TERP_Simple_Machines.pdf

dbsenk.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/simple-machines/

nashvillepubliclibrary.org/bringingbookstolife/2013/04/29/simple-kitchen-levers/

www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm

Images:

Fork:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fork.agr.jpg

Bottle Opener: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Combination_can_bottle_opener.jpg

Shovel: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NHB_Groundbreaking_Shovel_-_Flickr_-_The_Central_Intelligence_Agency.jpg