Wheels and Axles in My Makerspace

Wheels and Axles in My Makerspace — page 1 — YOU CAN BE A MAKER A maker is a person who dreams up new ways to solve problems and create things They learn by experimenting and following their interests Makers see how to use everyday items in creative ways Do you think you can think like a maker Keep reading and get ready to create fun ways to lift roll and move things Teamwork Makers know that working together helps them create amazing things Teaming up with other makers means that you can share creative ideas skills and supplies Working in a group also helps you to be open to other points of view and new directions Makerspaces are places where makers work together Makerspaces can be everywhere from your school to your local library to your home You can set up your own makerspace and invite your friends to join you 4

Wheels and Axles in My Makerspace — page 2 — A new way of learning There is no right or wrong way to make something Makers know that 3 The only limit is your imagination 3 Every idea or question even ones that seem silly could lead to something amazing 3 Each team member adds value to a project 3 Things do not always go as planned This is part of being a maker Challenges help us think creatively 5

Wheels and Axles in My Makerspace — page 3 — what are wheels and axles What do cars Ferris wheels and fishing rod reels have in common They all use wheels and axles A wheel and an axle work together The wheel can be a solid disk or a circle shaped frame with spokes Spokes are small bars that fit between the center of a wheel and its outside rim The axle is a straight solid rod It goes through the center of the wheel SIMPLE MACHINES A wheel and axle is a simple machine Simple machines are tools with few or no moving parts We use them to change the amount or direction of a force Force is the effort needed to push or pull on an object 6

Wheels and Axles in My Makerspace — page 4 — HELP WITH WORK Simple machines make work easier faster or safer Work is the use of force to move an object from one place to another A wheel and axle can help move a load change the direction a load is moving or change its speed A wheel and axle can also roll over a surface with less effort wheels and axles IN ACTION Where have you seen wheels and axles in action They have many different uses For example a pottery wheel spins a piece of clay in circles The same simple machine helps a skateboarder flip some tricks at a skate park Two wheels and one axle make up one wheel and axle set A skateboard has two sets of wheels and axles 7

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