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Essential Questions

How do inventions change our lives?
How can machines make work easier?
What can we learn from failure?
What is the design process?

Clickview Videos

Year 4 Forces Playlist

Youtube Videos

You've heard of the 6 simple machines, but have you ever seen them combined into one massive chain reaction machine? Behold, 6 Simple Machines in One, my biggest, longest, and most insane project EVER!

Come learn about simple machines and what makes them work in this educational video!

Student Study Guide

ABC Education Resources

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ABC Education is a collection of free digital education resources, including videos, audio clips, games and interactive tools. Visit the website to search, or here are some great resources:

Web Resources

Education - Rube Goldberg
The official Rube Goldberg website has an entire Educaiton section with free lesson plans and more.
Connections Academy: BUILD YOUR OWN RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE
This website provides ideas for different kinds of Rube Goldberg-inspired machines you could make in the classroom.

Inquiry Topics - Resources for Teachers

Essential Questions

Clickview Videos

Youtube Videos

Student Study Guide

ABC Education Resources

Web Resources

Teacher Resource Booklets