How Do You Make A Complex Machine Project Out Of 6 Simple Machines?
The simplest definition of the word “machine” is “any device that is designed to make work easier.” (Reference 1). There are six types of simple machines: the lever, wheel and axle, screw, wedge, inclined plane, and pulley. These devices, in one form or another, form the basis for almost every machine that is used in daily living, from cars to elevators. You can make a “complex” machine using all six of the simple machines. Saw one of the plywood boards in half diagonally, making two large triangles. Lay down another plywood board and nail both triangles to the board standing up and at right angles, one to the left side and the other to the right side. Then, nail another board to the back of the triangles. You should have made a shape that looks like a trapezoidal trough, somewhat similar to the bucket in the bulldozer below. Allow the entire structure to set until hard and sturdy. Saw a one-foot piece from the wooden dowel and nail it to one side of the trough as a handle. This is the
