Simple machines make work easier to do. But how? Join Joan at the Discovery Center of Idaho as she tries various experiments with simple machines. Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

A simple machine is a tool that helps us do work. They use clever shapes to help us move, lift, cut and other types of work. Learn more about the inclined plane, the pulley, the lever, the wheel and ...

A new children’s book, titled Simple Machines Made Simple, wants to demystify mechanical engineering for kids as young as a year old. It recently beat its Kickstarter goal by 700%—raising more than ...

WAAAAAYYY back when I was in middle school physics they had some programs on our school computer that let you build simple machines. We basically built Rube Goldberg machines in the simulator to test ...