Marvellous Machines

Marvellous Machines part of the Marvellous Machines Drawing Adventure school program for years 3 to 5

Marvellous Machines at the Powerhouse Museum

What are simple machines?

Machines with few or no moving parts that are used to make work easier

Types of Simple Machines Helps lift heavy objects using longer distances L e v e r

Types of Simple Machines Helps lift heavy objects using longer distances L e v e r Makes it easy to move objects by rolling them, and reducing friction W h _ _ l and _ x l _

Types of Simple Machines Helps lift heavy objects using longer distances L e v e r Makes it easy to move objects by rolling them, and reducing friction W h e e l and a x l e

Types of Simple Machines Helps lift heavy objects using longer distances L e v e r Makes it easy to move objects by rolling them, and reducing friction W h e e l and a x l e Makes it easier to move objects upward; a longer path but easier lifting _ n c l _ n _ d p l _ n _

Types of Simple Machines Helps lift heavy objects using longer distances L e v e r Makes it easy to move objects by rolling them, and reducing friction W h e e l and a x l e Makes it easier to move objects upward; a longer path but easier lifting i n c l i n e d p l a n e

Types of Simple Machines Pushes material apart W _ d g _

Types of Simple Machines Pushes material apart W e d g e

Types of Simple Machines Pushes material apart W e d g e A rotating inclined plane S c r _ w

Types of Simple Machines Pushes material apart W e d g e A rotating inclined plane S c r e w

Types of Simple Machines Pushes material apart W e d g e A rotating inclined plane S c r e w Makes lifting heavy objects easier by redirecting the force P _ l l _ y

Types of Simple Machines Pushes material apart W e d g e A rotating inclined plane S c r e w Makes lifting heavy objects easier by redirecting the force P u l l e y

Lever

Examples of machines using lever: bottle opener, nutcracker, fishing rod, fan, scissors and shovel.

Wheel and Axle

Examples of machines with wheel and axle: car, bicycle, office chair, shopping cart, roller skates

Inclined plane Examples of inclined plane: ramps and stairs

Wedge Examples of machines with wedges: axe, doorstop, saw, zipper, scissors, knife, fork, bow of a boat

Screw Examples of machines with screws: screws, bolts, clamps, jar lids, spinning stools, spiral staircases

Pulley

Examples of machines with pulleys: flag pole, sails, cranes, window shades and blinds

Types of simple machine include: - lever - wheel and axle - inclined plane - wedge - screw - pulley Simple Machines make work easier

Compound machines

Simple machines connected to each other to work together

Compound machines

For example, a crane has simple machines such as levers, pulleys, wheel and axle and screws.

Examples of compound machine

Penny farthing

Penny farthing

Wheel & axle

Penny farthing

wheel Wheel & axle

Penny farthing

Pedal wheel Handlebar Wheel & axle

Catalina flying boat

Frigate Bird II

Covering a distance of 13,679 km, the famous Australian pilot, Captain P. G. Taylor, pioneered the first successful flight between Australia and South America across the South Pacific Ocean in 1951.

Sydney 13 March 1951 21 April 1951 Grafton Valpariso, Chile 26 March 1951 3 April 1951

Wedge

Wing Wedge

Propellor blade Bow Wing Wedge

Boulton & Watt rotative engine

cylinder

Rocking arm/beam Connecting rod

Rocking arm/beam Connecting rod LEVER

Rocking arm/beam Connecting rod Fly wheel Sun & planet gears LEVER

Rocking arm/beam Connecting rod Fly wheel Sun & planet gears LEVER Wheel & axle

‘ By drawing the world around us, we learn to see it.’ Sarah Simblet The Drawing Book

Observational drawing Helps you look more closely

Sketch with named parts A drawing with words on it to explain the different parts

Marvellous Machines at the Powerhouse Museum http://www.powerhousemuseum.com

Online resources:-

Online activities on simple machines : http:// www.edheads.org /activities/simple-machines/

Boulton and Watt engine at the Powerhouse Museum - this includes recorded floor talk and its transcript by curator, Debbie Rudder, and panorama view of the engine: http:// www.powerhousemuseum.com/exhibitions/boulton&watt.asp

Science Museum’s online animation showing the motion of the Boulton and Watt engine : http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/energyhall/section6.asp

Learning more about drawing, Drawing Australia : http:// www.aces.mq.edu.au/drawingaustralia/research.htm

Powerhouse Museum’s online collection : http:// www.powerhousemuseum.com /collection/database/

Marvellous Machines Drawing Adventure program for years 3 to 5: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/pdf/education/Marvellous_Machines_Drawing_Adventure.pdf

Acknowledgements:- Script by Angus Tse, Steve Miller and Peter Mahony, Education and Program Development, Powerhouse Museum. Narrated by Peter Mahony. Illustrations:- Slides 48 & 49 Drawn by years 3-4 students from Ultimo Public School, Sydney.