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    Lesson

    Intro: Wheels and Axles

    Strawbees Team

    Build a wheel and experiment with movement and how friction affects motion and speed. Learn about how the wheel and axle make work easier.

    Engineering Design
    Forces
    Get Started
    Simple Machines
    8-14+
    1:00:00
    Guide - Simple Machines and Linkages

    Overview and Objectives

    00:04

    Lesson Structure

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

    • Imagine – Discover the mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle.
    • Build – Design a simple wheel on an axle and experiment with reducing friction.

    Overview

    Build a wheel and experiment with movement and how friction affects motion and speed. Learn about how the wheel and axle make work easier.