KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Third grade students at the Episcopal School of Knoxville built on lessons they've learned in the Innovation Lab. "The kids are learning about the six simple machines: the wedge, ...

After learning about the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw, the students designed a future Hilltop playground, one that included examples of each simple machine studied.

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...

Did you know that airplanes and spacecraft are covered in wedges? The wedge shape helps them cut through the air as they fly. To learn more about simple machines be ...

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.

Simple machines make work easier to do. But how? Join Joan at the Discovery Center of Idaho as she tries various experiments with simple machines. Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

Introduction: This lesson provides students with a review of simple machines and their tasks. It works best in combination with your lesson on simple machines, or as a review/additional activity.