Simple Machines: Levers & Pulleys
Test how ramps, levers, and pulleys make work feel easier.
Materials
8 materials1
Opening question slide
1
Warm-up prompt card
2
Anchor chart
2
Worked example slides
2
Peer feedback rubric
3
Investigation sheet
3
Worksheet
4
Plenary quiz
Lesson plan
4 phases, 38 minGoal
Students can spot levers and pulleys in everyday objects and explain how each reduces the effort needed.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects simple machines: levers & pulleys to what students already know.
5 min
class
Opening question slide
Warm-up prompt card
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
12 min
class
Anchor chart
Worked example slides
Peer feedback rubric
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
16 min
pair
Investigation sheet
Worksheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
5 min
single
Plenary quiz
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Ratings & comments
The differentiation notes are what sold me — I could stretch the fast finishers without writing anything extra.
Beautifully sequenced. The misconceptions listed in the teacher notes were exactly the ones my class walked in with.