Machines

Machines has both a build and test portion involving the fundamental concepts of simple and compound machines, including the types of simple machines, their uses, input and output forces, mechanical advantage, and more. Members must build and bring in a class 1 lever that measures no longer than 80cm. The lever will be used to determine the ratio of 3 different masses. 

Bull City Homeschoolers Facilitator:  Luke and Nicole Graysmith

General Resources:

• National Science Olympiad Page

• Scioly Page

• Rules (to come)

Specific Resources:

• Bozeman video on Simple Machines

• Series of Videos on Machines from the last time the event was done (about 5 years ago)

• Physics Classroom