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How - Simple Machines
8 pieces across our series Topics are editorial, not automatic: an editor assigns them, and a piece can sit in more than one.
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The Bag That Wouldn’t Take One More Thing
Okay, But How? — Quinn investigates a zipper before his project kit can leave the table. Quinn had packed everything except the confidence with…
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Fair, Repeated Trials
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: How can you tell whether a changed release point helps? You’ll be able to: Plan a…
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Finish Speed versus Arrival Time
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: Can two journeys end at the same speed but take different amounts of time? You’ll be…
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Where the Motion Energy Goes
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: When a marble slows on a real track, has its energy disappeared? You’ll be able to:…
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Rolling versus Sliding
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: What is a rolling marble doing besides moving forward? You’ll be able to: Identify travelling and…
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Vertical Drop versus Distance
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: Does a longer route mean a slower finish? You’ll be able to: Distinguish route length from…
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Height into Motion
OKAY, BUT… HOW? · A closer look Question: What does a higher starting point give a marble? You’ll be able to: Compare two release…
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One More Take
OKAY, BUT… HOW? Quinn has a marble, a camera, and a desk that is running out of room. The marble dropped into the cup,…
Learning downloads for How - Simple Machines
Printable materials that check and reinforce what the pieces in this topic explain — for classrooms and home schools. Teachers may copy them for classroom use without asking.
- Comprehension check — by grade band, 6–12
- Discussion prompts — by grade band, 6–12
- Primary-source activity — by grade band, 6–12