Year 5 · Science
Mechanisms: levers, pulleys and gears
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Focus on explaining how levers, pulleys and gears work. Open support for “Carry Out Calculations on the Operation of Simple Machines”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 5 learners practise explaining how levers, pulleys and gears work.
The activities include Carry Out Calculations on the Operation of Simple Machines, Identify Simple Machines in Action, Investigate Simple Machines, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, interactive, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Carry Out Calculations on the Operation of Simple Machines — support from Oak National Academy
- Identify Simple Machines in Action — support from Oak National Academy
- Investigate Simple Machines — support from Oak National Academy
- Look at Simple Machines in Action — support from Oak National Academy
- Perform Calculations Based on the Operation of Simple Machines — support from Oak National Academy
- Study Simple Machines — support from Oak National Academy
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Simple Machines
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Marvellous Mechanisms | UKS2 Science Concept Video
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How Levers Can Help Us
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Simple Machines lesson slides
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Science: Forces: Marvellous Mechanisms Year 5 Lesson 6
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How Levers Can Help Us lesson slides
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How Pulleys Can Help Us lesson slides
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Simple Machines worksheet and quizzes
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How Levers Can Help Us worksheet and quizzes
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How Pulleys Can Help Us worksheet and quizzes
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How Gears Can Help Us worksheet and quizzes
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