The document lists examples of simple machines found around a student's home and neighborhood, including:
1) Wedges in kitchen cabinets and closets.
2) Wheels and axles in cars and office chairs.
3) Levers in can openers and trash cans.
4) Inclined planes in stairs and highways.
5) Screws in refrigerators, car parts, and jars.
6) Pulleys in window blinds, shoe laces, and gears.