P5 – Unit 1 The Simple Machine Project – Mahindra International School

P5 – Unit 1 The Simple Machine Project

Post author:misp
Post published:September 16, 2022
Post category:Whole School

“Science is Magic that Works!” – Kurt Vonnegut

An inquiry into ‘How the World Works’ is incomplete without an exploration into scientific principles and their application.

P5 learners embarked on a scientific journey this week with the help of ‘The Simple Machine Project’. Spanning over a course of two days, this engagement empowered learners to choose a particular simple machine and use visible thinking routines to delve deeper into its form and function.

Utilizing their newly acquired knowledge linked to a screw, wedge, lever, wheel & axle, pulley or inclined plane, our young scientists needed to transform their research into a 3D model. The joy of experiential learning was seen across the classroom, when each learner began listing the resources they will need. A unique blend of thinking and self-management skills was put into action, and the scientists were ready to combine everyday supplies into a simple machine. Rustling of paper, clipping of scissors, explanations of strategies and energetic shuffling of feet – the class was alive with innovation!

From makeshift pulleys to functioning wheels, each 3D model had its distinctive features and its maker’s unique touch!

The simple machine museum showcased a wide range of creative specimens, each highlighting the learner’s efforts, conceptual understanding and approaches to learning!

Human systems and economic activities	The study of how and why people construct organizations and systems; the ways in which people connect locally and globally; the distribution of power and authority.
Social organization and culture	The study of people, communities, cultures and societies in the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.
Continuity and change through time	The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Human and natural environments	The study of the distinctive features that give a place its identity; how people adapt to and alter their environment; how people experience and represent place; the impact of natural disasters on people and the built environment.
Resources and the environment	The interaction between people and the environment; the study of how humans allocate and manage resources; the positive and negative effects of this management; the impact of scientific and technological developments on the environment.

Living things	The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment.
Earth and space	The study of planet Earth and its position in the universe, particularly its relationship with the sun; the natural phenomena and systems that shape the planet and the distinctive features that identify it; the infinite and finite resources of the planet.
Materials and matter	The study of the properties, behaviours and uses of materials, both natural and human-made; the origins of human-made materials and how they are manipulated to suit a purpose.
Forces and energy	The study of energy, its origins, storage and transfer, and the work it can do; the study of forces; the application of scientific understanding through inventions and machines. (IBO, 2009)

P5 – Unit 1 The Simple Machine Project

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