Grade 4 science: great link for simple machines! Plus, Lego questions for you....

[Stacey in MA]

Hi All!

I was poking around online exploring science options for my rising Gr4 DS. Found this great web site to share with you all. It includes Gr3, 4 and 5 simple machines links for worksheets, info, projects, etc.:

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000102.shtml

Thought you all would enjoy that!

Also, I was looking into getting some of the Lego mini kits (ETA, I mean the Mini Pulley Kit, Mini Gear Kit, Mini Levers Kit, etc.) out there. Have any of you used those? Enjoyed them? Need the ones with the teachers manual? Which one was the biggest hit for you? (wondering which to buy as a starter...). My DS9 loves Legos, is a bright but reluctant student, and is very hard to engage in "new" things (school subjects, or even hobbies for that matter). I was hoping that since he already loves Legos, perhaps we can bring some learning in with them! What Lego kid wouldn't want to play with Legos during school time! Ha!

Anyway, your experiences? Thanks!
- Stacey in MA

[scrapbabe]

I bought my son this set when he was 8 or 9. He really enjoyed it. The only problem is that he breezed through it entirely too quickly!

Motorized Simple Machines Set http://www.legoeducation.com/store/detail.aspx?CategoryID=160&by=9&ID=341&c=1&t=0&l=0

Smiles,
Shlaynn

[Geek]

I was thinking about buying this Knex "Exploring Machines" set for my son, to go alongside SL Science 4 (which is a lot of physics, electricity, and magnets.)

http://www.timberdoodle.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=882

http://www.timberdoodle.com/Productimages/2004/890900.jpg

[jen210]

Thanks for the link! Always looking for fun new stuff!

Jennifer

[trisharog]

i googled this the other day and came up with nothing so thanks for the link.
Any other simple machines families out there with experience in what to buy. This seems like it could go on the Christmas list.