1. Simple Machines WebQuest for Mr. Braun’s 7th grade Technology Students
Lagrange Middle School

2. Introduction
For the mechanical gears unit you will need to know the simple machines
This webquest will give you an introduction to simple machines
Your task will be to identify all of the simple machines and then find real world examples for each.

3. Task
This is a group assignment. Find one partner and work in groups of two.
You will identify all of the simple machines
You will create a PowerPoint explaining the function of each simple machine
You will bring in an example of each machine for class
Create one mechanism

4. Procedure Find a partner
Identify all six simple machines using the internet then:
Create a PowerPoint with the following slides
Title
Table of contents
One slide per machine
Reference slide
Each machine slide must have:
Machine name
Description of machines function
Picture of the machine
Find one real world example of each machine
Present your real world examples to the class
Use two or more machines to make a mechanism

5. Resources Google Howstuffworks Wikipedia Simple Machine learning site
Edheads
Remember to check the validity of your source

6. Correctly identify all simple machines
Evaluation
Grade out of 100 points
Correctly identify all simple machines
15 points
PowerPoint
50 points
Each machine slide with be worth an equal portion of the 50 points. You will lose points for having no picture, no description of the machine, or a poor or inaccurate description.
Mechanism
15 Points
Presentation 20
You will receive an equal amount of points for each item you are suppose to bring it. Any item not included will result in lost points

7. Conclusion
Now that you have research and presented real world examples of simple machines we are going to begin our mechanical gear unit. This unit will include many of the machines you have research and also show why it was important for you to make a mechanism.
Each of the mechanical gears will create one mechanism, your task will be to make one mechanism using all of the simple machines.

8. Page for Teachers
This project is meant for three-five 40 minute class periods. Two-three for research and PowerPoint creation. Two-three for presentation depending on hour large your classes are.
This lesson can stand on its own, you do not have to have a mechanical gears unit after. You could use it as an introduction to a Rube Goldberg assignment or other problem solving activity.