Our current unit in science deals with understanding structures and mechanisms– movement.

The study of moving things helps students develop both a sense of spatial relationships and an understanding of the relationship between stationary and moving objects.  Students will learn about the basic nature of movement as a change in postion of an object.  They will learn about the six basic types of simple machines (lever, inclined plane, pulley, wheel and axle, including gear; screw;wedge), and how they help humans to move objects.  The will also learn that mechanisms are moving parts that incorporate simple machines for changing the type and direction of movement and that mechanisms and machines help make our lives easier and/or more enjoyable. 

Overall expectations:

Students will:

1.  investigate mechanisms that include simple machines and enable movement.

2. demonstrate an understanding of movement and ways in which simple machines help to move objects.