In this project we show you how to make the simple machine science project working model(multiple pulley) using cardboard and color paper
Creating a science project that combines a multiple pulley system with an inclined plane can effectively demonstrate the principles of simple machines and how they work together to reduce effort. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making a working model using cardboard and other simple materials.
Materials Needed:
- Cardboard sheets
- Colored paper
- Scissors
- Glue or adhesive
- Ruler
- Markers or pens (for detailing)
- Brass fasteners (split pins) or small nails (for rotating parts)
- String
- Small dowels or sticks (for axles and supports)
- Paper clips or small weights (to demonstrate the machines)
- A small box (to serve as the load)
Step by Step Video Instructions:
1. Prepare the Base:
- Cut a large rectangular piece of cardboard to serve as the base for your model. This will support both the inclined plane and the pulley system.
2. Create the Inclined Plane:
- Plane: Cut a rectangular piece of cardboard to serve as the inclined plane.
- Supports: Cut two triangular pieces of cardboard to support the inclined plane at an angle.
- Assembly: Attach the inclined plane to the supports and then to the base.
3. Create the Pulley System:
- Pulley Wheels: Cut multiple circular pieces of cardboard to serve as pulley wheels. You will need at least four wheels to create a multiple pulley system.
- Grooves: Cut a smaller circle from the center of each pulley wheel to create a groove for the string.
- Supports: Cut four strips of cardboard and attach them vertically to the base to hold the pulley wheels.
- Assembly: Attach two pulley wheels at the top and two at the bottom between the supports using small dowels or sticks as axles. Ensure they can rotate freely.
4. String the Pulley System:
- String Preparation: Cut a long piece of string. Thread the string through the grooves of the pulley wheels, starting from one of the bottom pulleys, up to one of the top pulleys, down to the other bottom pulley, and finally up to the other top pulley.
- Load Attachment: Attach one end of the string to the small box (load) and the other end will be used to pull.
5. Connect the Pulley System to the Inclined Plane:
- Positioning: Place the bottom pulleys near the base of the inclined plane and the top pulleys near the top of the inclined plane.
- Load Placement: Place the small box (load) at the bottom of the inclined plane.
6. Detailing and Decoration:
- Colored Paper: Cover each piece of the machines with colored paper to make them visually appealing.
- Labels: Use markers or pens to label each simple machine clearly. For example, “Inclined Plane” and “Multiple Pulley System.”
- Decoration: Add decorative elements like arrows to show movement or force direction, and additional pieces of colored paper to make the base look attractive.
Demonstration and Explanation:
- Inclined Plane: Explain how the inclined plane reduces the effort needed to lift the load by allowing it to be pushed up the slope rather than lifted vertically.
- Pulley System: Demonstrate how the multiple pulley system reduces the effort needed to lift the load by distributing the weight across multiple wheels.
- Combined Effect: Show how combining the inclined plane with the multiple pulley system makes it even easier to lift the load to a higher point with minimal effort.
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