ICSE Class 5 Science, Unit 11: Simple Machines
From the CISCE curriculum. 3 key concepts, about 1 day of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The theme ‘Simple Machine’ aims to help students understand how machines have made our lives simple and the variety of machines used in our daily lives. The children will also be introduced to the various kinds of levers.
Your child should be able to
- appreciate the discovery and use of simple tools/machines in daily life
- enlist tools/ simple machines used in day to-day life
- classify simple machines based on their working principles (levers I, II, III)
- give examples of each kind of simple machines
- discuss the need for levers to form different kinds of machines
- draw picture of each kind of machine and label major parts
- conduct simple experiments/activities to demonstrate how simple machines function
Key concepts in this unit
- Need for machines.
- Types of simple machines used in day-to-day life (lever, screw, pulley).
- Need for levers, types of levers, I, II, III order, examples related to daily life.
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.