1. Simple Machines These make work easier for us by allowing us to push or pull an object with less input force

3. Pulley

4. Pulley - a simple machine with at least one cord/rope and a grooved wheel. It makes work easier for us by requiring less input force for us to lift a heavy object

5. Wheel and Axle A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center. It lifts or moves loads.

6. Wheel and axle

7. Meter Stick a measuring stick one meter long that is marked off in centimeters and usually millimeters

8. Spring Scale device used to measure force or weight (not mass)

9. Inclined Plane A ramp or slope that makes it easier to move heavy objects, especially over longer distances. Examples: wheelchair ramps (or even a slide!)