2012 Project Lead The Way,

Inc.
POE Activity 1.1.1 Simple Machine Investigation FT Page 1

Scavenger Hunt of Simple Machines
(A Moon Modification of PLTW Activity 1.1.1)


Greek mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and engineer Archimedes boasted, Give
me a place to stand, and with a lever I will move the whole world.



Your world is full of simple machines that make life easy for you. You
probably have not noticed most of them or thought about how much harder
tasks would be without them. Therefore, we are going to explore our world
and give simple machines the recognition they deserve!

You must find at least seven different types of simple machines (out of the following list) to
include in your scavenger hunt:

Fixed Pulley Movable Pulley Block and Tackle
First Class Lever Second Class Lever Third Class Lever
Inclined Plane Screw Wheel and Axle
Wedge

*Note: A compound machine is a great find and will satisfy multiple required types.

Please take a photo of each underappreciated simple machine and then sketch (to scale) an
annotated drawing that shows the parts and dimensions of each. (It may take more than one
sketch to fully portray your simple machine.)

Calculate the Ideal Mechanical Advantage, showing all formulas, units, and calculations.

Cleary explain how each simple machine makes your life easier. Please use
specific examples (with real-world forces / distances) in your explanations so
the benefits of your finds can be fully realized even by a child.

You will be assessed on:
- How creative / unique your finds are
- Accuracy and detail of annotated sketches (dimensions etc.)
- Accuracy and detail of calculations
- Creativity and Professionalism of your final product
- How impactful your explanation / findings are


GO SCAVENGE !!! YEEEEHAW!