1. Simple Machines by colleen

2. Simple machines are tools that make work easier.

3. A wheel with an axle is a simple machine.

4. This bicycle is an example of a wheel with an axle.

5. This turbine gear is another example of a wheel with an axle.

6. A lever uses a bar and a fulcrum to lift or move things more easily.

7. A see-saw is an example of a lever.

8. A bottle opener is a type of lever.

9. An inclined plane has a slanted surface. It is easier to move something up or down.

10. A wheelchair ramp is an inclined plane that helps people get into and out of buildings.

11. Stairs are another form of inclined planes.

12. A pulley is a simple machine that uses a rope and wheel to lift things up and down more easily.

13. A fishing pole is an example of a pulley.

14. Sailboats have many pulleys to hoist the sails.

15. We use simple machines everyday!