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Made with the assistance of Seesaw AI🤖 This activity introduces 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to four simple machines and gives them a chance to observe, sort, and create. Start by showing the video link: https://youtu.be/zDR8tcGPA3s?si=6MP-TQvtsgNtG4xN. The pages guide students from basic recall to a hands-on mini project. For the partner activity, have basic classroom materials ready: cardboard, tape, string, paper cups, pencils, small wheels (bottle caps or spools), and safety scissors. Encourage safe use of all tools and adult help where needed. For open-ended responses, look for clear evidence that students can identify a machine and explain what it does. A high-quality answer will name the machine, show or describe a working example (photo, drawing, or short video), and say how it helps (e.g., "The pulley lifts the cup with less effort"). Acceptable responses may be simple sentences or short recordings. Use a simple correct/incorrect manual grade: correct if the student shows the right machine and explains its function; incorrect if they show an unrelated object or cannot explain how it helps.