Lesson Title
Pulley
Description
This Kid Spark lesson is designed to introduce students to one of the six simple machines: the pulley. Students will become familiar with how a pulley works by learning key information about pulleys, building and modifying a pulley teaching model, and then designing and engineering a custom pulley system to solve a challenge.
Activity Time
180 Minutes
Mobile STEM Lab Requirement
NGSS Learning Dimensions
Scientific & Engineering Practices
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Constructing explanations and designing solutions
Crosscutting Concepts
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Systems and system models