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We have been learning about simple machines in STEM class and assigned to take pictures of simple machines around our house.



- The blinds in my kitchen are a pully because the string is wrapped around a wheel and axle to allow the blinds to move up and down.



- The water despencer on my fridge is a lever because to allow the water to pass through the nozzle you have to push the lever in.


- The stairs are an inclined plane because they allow somone to go to the second story easier and with less effort



- The screw in my hand is a screw because it has a spiral sructure wrpped around an inclined plane


- The suit case wheel is a wheel and axle because it allows the cae to move with less effort.



- the scissors are a wedge because the blades on the scissors are used to cut through things.

simple machines around the school

-Fire alarm
-Lever
-The lever is used to make the fire alarm go off


-Trash can wheel
-Wheel and axle
-The wheel and axle on the trash can is used to move the trash can with less effort



-locker opener
-Lever
-The lever is used to open the locker door

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simple machines

The wedge is used to stop a door or cut trough other objects.

The screw is a wedge also it is used to go through wood and hold it in place.

The inclined plane is used to make loading the cart into the trailer in this case.

The lever is used in this case to allow the the water to flow out of the nozzle. Levers are also used for many other tasks in life.

The wheel and axle is used to move the cart from one area to another using effort, or the person pushing the cart.

The pully on the flag pole is used to raise the flag up onto the pole with effort, or the person pulling the other eng of the rope on the pully.