3rd Grade Simple Machines Worksheets

“Name the six simple machines from a picture.”

“Match each simple machine to a description of what it does.”

“Sort everyday tools by the simple machine they use.”

“Name a tool in the classroom that works as a lever.”

“Recognize that one tool can combine simple machines.”

“Read a table of forces in newtons and compare the values.”

“Find how much less force a ramp needs than lifting straight up.”

“Explain that a longer, gentler ramp needs less force but a longer trip.”

“Label the load, effort and fulcrum on a lever.”

“Predict where to place the fulcrum so a lever needs less effort.”

“Explain a result in one sentence.”

RI.3.1

“Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.”

RI.3.4

“Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.”

“Support an opinion with examples from a text.”

“Match the name of a simple machine, or a force word, to its description.”

“Spell the vocabulary of simple machines correctly.”