Arms, Armor and Simple Machines, Grades 4-6
Learn how the five simple machines (lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axel and screw) have played a part in the development of arms and armor. Using examples from the Cleveland Museum of Art's famed Armor Court, students will compare different types of armor and discover how they have been used in battle, sport and for ornamentation. Students will also be able to identify and apply the five simple machines in everyday objects.