Science
Quarter 3 - Module 3: Characteristics and Uses of Simple Machines
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Copyright © 2021 Machines have been used since ancient times. People have been challenged
La Union Schools Division ever since to develop these machines to make everyday tasks easier. These machines
Region I will help people work with ease and comfort.
After going through this module, you are expected to develop the most
essential competency which is to:
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without written permission from the copyright owners. Manipulate simple machines to describe their characteristics and uses
(S6FE-IIIg-i-3).
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the characteristics of simple machines.
Development Team of the Module 2. Identify the different uses of simple machines.
Author: JHOANNE A. LOMBOY, MT1
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Illustrator: Ernesto F. Ramos, Jr., P II
A. Directions: Look at the following pictures. Identify what simple machine is
being illustrated (lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw, wedge, wheel and
Management Team:
axle). Write your answer on the blank.
Atty. Donato D. Balderas, Jr.
Schools Division Superintendent 1.
Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan, Ph.D = ____________
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
German E. Flora, Ph.D, CID Chief
Virgilio C. Boado, Ph.D, EPS in Charge of LRMS 2.
= ____________
Rominel S. Sobremonte, Ed.D, EPS in Charge of Science
Michael Jason D. Morales, PDO II
Claire P. Toluyen, Librarian II
3. = ______________
4.
= ______________
Discover
Machines are used to transform, transfer energy, multiply speed or force, and
5. change the direction of force.
Simple machines do work in one movement or a one-type-of-work easing
= ______________
device. Simple machines are simple tools that multiply the amount of force to make
it work easier.
There are 6 kinds of simple machines: lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw,
wedge and wheel and axle.
B. Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank. A. Lever is a straight or curved rigid bar that is free to turn about a fix
point. All levers have three locations of interest:
_______ 6. The wedge and the screw are different forms of _______. 1. The fulcrum or fixed point
A. axle 2. The point of effort or where the work is done
B. inclined plane 3. The load which is being move
C. lever Classes of Levers:
D. wheel 1. Class 1 lever – the fulcrum is located between effort and load.
_______ 7. A pulley at the top of a flagpole is a simple machine that ________. effort
A. gains force
B. loses force fulcrum
C. changes direction of force
D. changes speed of force
________ 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about pulleys’?
A. A movable pulley gives a gain in force.
B. A fixed pulley changes the direction of force. load
C. Combination of two fixed pulleys is used to gain force.
D. The block and tackle machine are combination of the two kinds of Examples: scissors, crowbar, pliers, seesaw
pulley. 2. Class 2 lever – the load is between the effort and fulcrum.
_________ 9. Which of the following is a second-class lever?
A. knife
effort
B. seesaw
C. shovel
D. wheelbarrow
__________10. Which does not belong to the group?
A. ax
B. blade load
C. knife fulcrum
D. screw
Examples: wheelbarrow, bottle opener