🔧 By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to:

• Define work in physics:

• • Work = Force × Distance

• • • Understand that work is only done when a force causes movement in the direction of the force
    • Explore examples like pushing a box, lifting weights, or pulling a sled
• Explore power as the rate at which work is done:

• • Power = Work ÷ Time

• • • Learn how power measures efficiency and speed of energy use
    • Compare high-power vs low-power systems (e.g., engines, athletes, machines)
• Identify the six types of simple machines and their uses:
  • Lever – lifts or moves loads with less effort (e.g., crowbar, seesaw)
  • Pulley – changes direction of force and reduces effort (e.g., flagpole, crane)
  • Inclined Plane – spreads force over distance (e.g., ramp)
  • Wheel and Axle – reduces friction and eases movement (e.g., cart, doorknob)
  • Screw – converts rotational force into linear motion (e.g., jar lid, drill)
  • Wedge – splits or cuts objects (e.g., axe, knife)
• Understand mechanical advantage, the factor by which a machine multiplies input force:

• • Learn how simple machines reduce effort and increase efficiency
  • Explore real-world applications in construction, transportation, and everyday tools