Function - Pulley

The next simple machine we learnt about was the pulley, another machine that can help us move and lift heavy objects.
We made our own pulleys to lift a toy animal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Function - Wheelbarrows

A wheelbarrow is a good example of a simple machine that uses a wheel and axle and levers to help us move and carry heavy objects.
We made our own wheelbarrows using boxes and straws. 

Function - Levers

Levers are another simple machine and can be used to help move and lift heavy objects.  We made our own levers using sticks, tape and rubber bands. We had to use our lever to flick and move a jellybean! 

When we had made our levers, we went outside to have a competition to see which lever could flick the jellybean the furthest. One lever managed to flick the jellybean right across the whole court!