Simple machines make work easier, not less work, says Rick Crosslin, scientist. He joined us today to demonstrate how simple machines work. In our case, Randy was the “load” and Amber was the “effort.

imple machines help us change the amount of force or the direction of the force needed to move an object. Find out how by learning more about levers. Major Funding by the Laura Moore Cunningham ...

Simple machines like levers, pulleys, and inclined planes are the hidden helpers in our daily lives, making work easier through mechanical advantage. With hands-on STEM projects, kids can explore ...

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

Ally Serritella and Jonathan Harper work on a simple pulley machine with Mr. Peralta. The fifth graders at Woodglen School, in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, have been working on a simple machine ...

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...