Week 01 · Machines Everywhere
Monday
Machines are all around us
// What a machine is, and the wheels all around you
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Machines Are All Around Us
Rocket pushes a wagon full of toys across the room.
"Look! I made a machine move!" Rocket shouts.
Raven walks all the way around the wagon.
"What do you notice? Which parts turn?" Raven asks.
Nova glows a soft blue over the wheels.
"Would you like a hint? Count the round parts," Nova says.
What is a machine?
A machine is a tool that makes work easier.
Some machines are big, like a car.
Some machines are small, like a zipper.
Your home is full of machines!
Machines in a home
- A wagon and a stroller roll on wheels.
- A doorknob turns to open a door.
- A zipper closes a coat.
- A key opens a lock.
- A faucet lets water out.
MACHINE OR NOT?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What does a machine do?
Which one is a machine?
Which part of the wagon turns?
Which small machine closes a coat?
Meet the wheel and axle
A wheel is a round part that turns.
The axle is the rod in the middle of the wheel.
The wheel turns around the axle.
A wheel and axle helps move things more easily.
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Wheel | The round part that rolls |
| Axle | The rod the wheel turns on |
Read the parts table again.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A machine makes work easier. | ? |
| The axle is the round part that rolls. | ? |
| A wagon rolls on wheels. | ? |
| A rock is a machine. | ? |
| A doorknob turns to open a door. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEKnowing the parts helps you see how a machine works.
Try it
Walk through your home with a grown-up.
Find three things with wheels.
Point to each wheel. Can you spot the axle?
Find three things with wheels.
Point to each wheel. Can you spot the axle?
Safety first
Look and point. Do not climb on anything with wheels.
Ask before you touch a stroller or a cart.
Ask before you touch a stroller or a cart.
WHEEL HUNT
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Where is the axle?
Which one has wheels?
What did Raven ask about the wagon?
What did Nova say to count?
Draw one thing with wheels from your home.
You found machines all around you. Great looking!
Tomorrow we find out why wheels help so much.