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    Lesson

    Intro: Class One Levers

    Strawbees Team

    There are three classes of levers used in the everyday world. Build a pair of scissors and explore the mechanical advantage of class one levers. Simulate cutting paper by testing how the levers interact.

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    Simple Machines
    8-14+
    1:00:00
    Guide - Simple Machines and Linkages

    Overview and Objectives

    00:09

    Lesson Structure

    When students go through this lesson in each section, the objectives they will learn are:

    • Imagine – Learn about scissors composed of two simple machines.
    • Build – Join class one levers to make a pair of scissors.

    Overview

    There are three classes of levers used in the everyday world. Build a pair of scissors and explore the mechanical advantage of class one levers. Simulate cutting paper by testing how the levers interact.