Congratulations!
You now know what the six simple machines are. Your exploration gave you a chance to see how
machines make our lives easier. You have discovered who Rube Goldberg was and how he used
simple machines to invent new wacky machines. You tested your knowledge of potential and kinetic
energy to make your roller coaster coast! Great Work!!
For further investigation of motion, forces and simple machines take a look at these websites.
**For the PBS website: Click on areas under "Forces & Energy" to choose an activity
PBS Kids
Check out the physics behind the coasters
Coaster Time
Leonardo da Vinci was a famous painter, scientist, and inventor. Check out the Inventor's Workshop
to explore some of his ideas.
Visit Leonardo's Mysterious Machinery and try to identify the simple machines he used.
Inventor's Workshop
