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Simple Machines

Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Write the name of each simple machine: lever, pulley, wedge, screw, or wheel and axle.

  1. A wheel that turns on a rod helps a cart roll easily. Name:

  2. This simple machine has a slanted ridge that winds around and holds wood together. Name:

  3. An axe head has this shape and splits a log in two. Name:

  4. A rope runs over this grooved wheel to lift a bucket. Name:

  5. A plank that rests on a point can lift a heavy rock when you push down on one end. Name:

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Simple Machines

Answer Key - Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Write the name of each simple machine: lever, pulley, wedge, screw, or wheel and axle.

  1. A wheel that turns on a rod helps a cart roll easily. Name: wheel and axle

  2. This simple machine has a slanted ridge that winds around and holds wood together. Name: screw

  3. An axe head has this shape and splits a log in two. Name: wedge

  4. A rope runs over this grooved wheel to lift a bucket. Name: pulley

  5. A plank that rests on a point can lift a heavy rock when you push down on one end. Name: lever