Welcome to The Good and the Beautiful Motion and Simple Machines
This family-style course is fun and simple to teach!
Learn about motion and force, gravity, pulleys, levers, and so much more in this one-of-a-kind unit study. See Newton’s laws put into action and document the ways machines make our lives easier. Then build your own machine on our unique “Project Day” final lesson!
But first, let’s look at what is included in the course and how to get started.
Required Items
*Copyright: If you use this science course in a group setting, you must purchase an physical copy of the unit book for each set of eight children in the class. You must purchase a student journal for each child who will be completing the unit.
Recommended Items
Motion and Simple Machines Unit Information
Student Journal
Each student needs his or her own student journal. Lessons direct the child when to complete the activities in the journal.
Lesson Preparation
Just open and go! Your Motion and Simple Machines Science Unit Study arrives wire bound. Each student needs his or her own perfect bound Student Journal.
Science Wall Vocabulary
Cut apart the vocabulary words now, so they are ready to be placed on your science wall. The course tells you when to use these.
Activities
Engage children with hands-on activities. Always use appropriate adult supervision. A complete supply list is found here.
For Younger Children
Some lessons include extra content for younger children (grades 3–6). Parents or teachers may choose to skip this content if instructing only older children.
For Older Children
Some lessons include extra content for older children (grades 7–8). Parents or teachers may choose to skip this content if instructing only younger children. Read more about lesson extensions in our unit information download found below.
Unit Videos
Some lessons include videos that complement the lesson. Have a device available that is capable of playing videos. Videos can be found here or from The Good and the Beautiful Homeschool app.
New Discoveries
New discoveries in all fields of science are ongoing. The Good and the Beautiful reviews and revises science units periodically to keep information as up-to-date as possible.
Motion and Simple Machines Unit Information
Click here for a printable download of this information.
It includes a complete materials-needed list for your convenience.
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