~ Simple Machines and Garden Tools ~
May & June 2016
This month we have been learning all about Simple Machines and Tools for the Garden. "How do simple machines and tools help us everyday?" This question is our guide on our journey exploring simple machines and tools! We began our unit discussing What are simple machine/tools? How do they help us? and Why do we use them?
Some of the simple machines we learned about included, Inclined Plane, Ramp, Wedge, Wheel & Axle, Pulley, Screw and Lever. We also learned about various garden tools (Rake, Shovel, Wheelbarrow, Hoe, and Watering Can) and how they help us in the garden.
In the classroom, we have been very busy planting flowers and plants for our garden...peas, sunflowers and tomatoes.
Tools help make our lives easier and more fun!
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| Painting with Simple Machines - Gears |
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| Pendulum Painting |
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Making an Inclined Plane using a wooden
ramp and brick block. |
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| We had fun making Levers using different shaped blocks! |
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| "Look what we made!" |
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| More fun in the block area - Ramps and Inclined Planes |
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| Manipulatives - Geo Boards with Elastics |
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| Easel Painting - Painting Simple Machines and Tools |
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| Planting our Sunflowers! |
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