Imagine how difficult it would be to live in a world without wheels, stairs, ramps, nails, screws, scissors, knives, doorknobs and doorhandles and pulleys. These are all examples of simple machines – tools that make work easier.
Equipment provided in this resource allows students to identify and explore the simple machines that they see and use in everyday life. The advantage of ‘fluid power’ is also covered with the introduction of pneumatics and hydraulics.