STEM Simple Machines Activity Set
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Grades: K+ (Kindergarten and up)Â
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Number of Students: 1–2 students
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Number of Lessons: 10 activities
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Hours of Content: NA – Not specified
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Additional Resources: Activity Set
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Highlights:
Keep it simple with real STEM learning! Discover amazing engineering wonders through scientific exploration with colorful, engaging tools and hands-on activities and experiments. Introduce and explore all 6 simple machines as you make amazing discoveries, design solutions for real-world problems, and conduct your own investigations.
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EXPLORES SIMPLE MACHINES & ENGINEERING CONCEPTS: Hands‑on STEM activity set introduces kids to simple machines like levers, pulleys, and screws while exploring force and motion through real‑world problem solving
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SUPPORTS SCIENCE & STEM ACTIVITIES: Designed for guided experiments and open‑ended learning activities that help kids understand how machines make work easier
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DESIGNED FOR KIDS AGES 5+: Made for curious learners who enjoy science exploration and hands‑on engineering kits in early elementary settings
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BUILDS CRITICAL THINKING & CAUSE‑AND‑EFFECT SKILLS: Kids test, adjust, and experiment with machine setups to strengthen reasoning, problem solving, and sequential thinking
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What’s Included:
- Lever board
- Wedge
- Pulley with rope and hook
- Cart with 4 removable wheels
- Archimedes screw
- 4 barrel weights
- 10 double-sided activity cards to build early engineering and problem-solving skills
- Comprehensive activity guide with reproducible materials is also included
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Technology Requirements/Specifications:
- Largest piece (cart) measures 5"L x 3"W.
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Special Notes and Considerations:
âš WARNING:Â
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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