Force Interactions and Systems
Understand how multiple simple machines can be combined to create complex machines
Calculate mechanical advantage in compound machine systems
Appreciate God's creative design in mechanical principles
“Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him,”
— Proverbs 8:30 (WEB)Illustrates God's creative design and engineering principles, showing divine wisdom in mechanical systems
Review previous lessons on simple machines and discuss how engineers combine machines to solve complex problems
Introduce compound machine design principles
Design and build a compound machine using at least three different simple machines
Simpler: Use pre-designed machine template
Challenge: Create a machine that completes a specific task with minimal energy input
Group sharing of machine designs and discoveries
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how these mechanical principles appear in our solar system
Compound machines combine multiple simple machines to increase efficiency and reduce required force
Calculating mechanical advantage and understanding complex interactions between machine components
Evidence of systematic thinking and curiosity about mechanical design