Was the Great Pyramid Built with Simple Machines? | NSTA

Was the Great Pyramid Built with Simple Machines?

Science and Children -- October 2004

In this integrated science and social studies lesson, fifth-grade students participated in hands-on activities using simple machines and speculated how the pyramids were built. Students extended the experience by designing a machine that has the potential to perform a task.

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