Throughout history, humans have developed several simple machines to make work easier. The most notable of these are known as the "six simple machines": the wheel and axle, the lever, the inclined ...

A simple machine is a tool that helps us do work. They use clever shapes to help us move, lift, cut and other types of work. Learn more about the inclined plane, the pulley, the lever, the wheel and ...

Machines are all around us, helping us do tasks and work all day, every day. The most basic ones are deemed “simple machines,” but these were, and still are, some of the most essential technological ...

Introduction Looking for a cool and surprising project to show to your friends? Give this activity a stab! Take a potato and a straw—maybe a pencil as well—and challenge your friends to drill holes ...

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

This live Q&A was filmed on 1-8-2020 as a follow up to the STEM in 30 Episode - Solving Complex Problems with Simple Machines. You can check out the full episode here ...