Helping Us Work
![Thin tubular object protruding from a machine casing descends perpendicular to a piece of wood laying horizontally below it. Caption: That's right; he's using a power tool called a drill.](https://dcmp.org/posterimages/8389_1.jpg )
Everyday people do work, and most of the time they use tools to help them. First, students gain an understanding of work. Next they explore the relationship between work and energy. Common examples of tools used to make work easier are highlighted. Concepts and terminology discussed include: work, energy, machine, simple machine, wedge, wheel and axle, and lever.
(Source: DCMP)
Metadata
- Subject:
- Physical Sciences - Science
- Keywords:
- physics, simple machines
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Helping Us Work
- Type:
- Video
- Format:
- Streaming
- Accommodations:
- English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory, Spanish Audio Descriptions - Visual, Spanish Captions - Auditory
- Languages:
- English, Spanish
- License:
- DCMP Membership
- Author:
- Visual Learning Company
- Length:
- 11 minutes