Simple machines 1

Theme: YOU AND ENERGY

Basic science    J.S.S.2   Second Term

WEEK 6

Simple machines 1

Performance Objectives

The student should be able to:

1. Define simple machine
2. Explain the operation of simple machines
3. State examples of simple machine
4. State the uses of some simple machine

Content

Simple machines

A simple machine is a device that makes work easier and faster.

Simple machines make our lives easier by helping us with our workload in a variety of different ways.

What do scissors, bike wheels, and bottle caps all have in common? They are all examples of simple machines. Did you know that a machine doesn't have to have a motor to be a machine? Simple machines have only one or two parts, they…