Work And Mechanical Advantage, Kit

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Investigate how machines make work much easier. Examine and calculate the mechanical advantage of 4 simple machines (pulley, lever, inclined plane, and wheel/axle). After learning about mechanical advantage, students then compare their calculations to ideal mechanical advantage to calculate efficiency.Supports 8 groups of 4 students working at stations. Needed but not supplied: balances, ring stands, and right-angle clamps.Exploring work and mechanical advantage : sample teacher's manual