Teacher+Resources

__Simple Machines:__

Here is a worksheet for students to complete that requires students to find examples of simple machines in their everyday surroundings. @http://www.edheads.org/activities/lesson_plans/pdf/sm_04.pdf []
 * This game compliments the worksheet if students don't have access to all the rooms listed on the worksheet.

A link to a range of sources for teaching about simple machines: []

A visual PDF of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class levers: []

A visual PDF of pulleys: []

Simple Machines Make Things Go - this 57 page booklet includes lesson plans and worksheets - //Caution: UK spelling is used//

Sample Lesson Plans from [|EdHeads.org]

__Wikis:__

This link provides samples of how classrooms have used wikis: http://wikiswork.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+Elementary+Classroom+Wikis

Why should we use wikis in the classroom? @http://legacy.teachersfirst.com/content/wiki/whywiki.cfm

Overview of ICONN's InfoTracJunior with alternative interfaces: [|InfoTrac Junior Jing]