SCIENCE 6

WHEEL AND AXLE

Donabella N. Naboa
San Maximo E/S, Natividad District
•Let’s Play!
Let’s play!

• CHARADE
– From a strip of paper, a name of a
simple machine was written. A pupil
will pick one and he/she will act out
the simple machine.
– Others guess what simple machine it
is.
Let’s play!

• NAME GAME
– A picture or real object will be shown
and the pupils will tell what kind of
simple machine it is.
 REVIEW

•
• What is a simple machine?
• Simple machine is a
device that makes our
work easier by changing
the direction of the
force.
• Simple machine is a
device that makes our
work easier by changing
the direction of the
force.
• What are the six simple machines?

•
• Pulley
• Lever
• Inclined plane
• Wedge
• Wheel and Axle
• Screw
What do these things have in common?
• Let’s watch…
•(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n
dT35aqDfAQ
)
• What is the video clip all
about?
• What are the two parts of
wheel and axle?
• Why is wheel and axle a
simple machine?
• Why is wheel and axle
important?
• Give some uses of wheel
and axle.
• Point the wheel and axle
part.
• How are these useful to
us?
• Rolling pin is another example of
a wheel and axle.
• Why is it important especially to
bakers?
• -Give materials for each group. Each group will create a model of a wheel
and axle from the materials given to them.

A. lego, yarn, small rectangular tray, scotch tape, scissors(1,3,5,)

B. empty boxes of bath soap, lids of bottled

water/juice, masking/scotch tape, pieces of
broom stick, yarn, scissors(7,9,11)

C. empty small boxes (matchbox/staple wire box),

gold coin chocolate, pieces of toothpick, yarn,
scotch tape, scissors(2,4,6)

D. construction paper, thumbtacks, pencils, glue,

scotch tape, one peso coin, cardboard (8,10,12)
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
After 10 minutes…

• A representative from each group

will show and tell about their
output.
 Rubrics for Group
Group 1
Work
Group 2 Group 3 Group 4

Group
Participation
=2pts.
Presentation
=2pts
Creativity
=2pts.
Discipline
=2pts.
Timreliness
=2pts
Total
=10pts.
• What is wheel and axle?
• What are its
characteristics?
• How is energy transformed
in wheel and axle?
• How is wheel and axle
helpful in our daily lives?
 Evaluation:
• Read and understand each statement.
Write the letter of the correct answer.
• 1. What are the two parts of a wheel
and axle?
• a. Wheel and force
• b. Wheel and fulcrum
• c. Wheel and ladder
• d. Wheel and rod
 Evaluation:
• Read and understand each statement.
Write the letter of the correct answer.
• 1. What are the two parts of a wheel
and axle?
• a. Wheel and force
• b. Wheel and fulcrum
• c. Wheel and ladder
• d. Wheel and rod
• 2. At the play ground, which one is
an example of a wheel and axle?
• a. merry-go-round
• b. slide
• c. seesaw
• d. swing
• 3. All of the following are examples
of wheel and axle EXCEPT______
• a. car steering
• b. clock
• c. doorknob
• d. roller
•
• 4. Why is wheel and axle a
simple machine?
• a. It is simple.
• c. It has a wheel.
• b. It is a machine.
• d. It makes our work easier.
• 5. Which of the following are the
characteristics of wheel and axle?
• I. It has two parts.
• II. It is a simple machine.
• III. It helps us in many ways.
• IV. When the wheel turns, the axle does
not
• turn.
• a. I & II b. I & III c. I, II & III d. I, II & IV
•
Answers:

• 1. d.
• 2. a.
• 3. b.
• 4. d.
• 5. c.
Assignment:

• Make your own toy cart from

empty box of bath soap, lids,
barbecue sticks, yarn,
scotch tape.