Mr Dunlop's Class

Simple machines   make work easier for us by allowing us to push or pull over increased distances.  There are SIX simple machines:  Type Example Activity 1.    Pulley  -  How Stuff Works A pulley is a simple machine that uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise, lower or move a load. Pulleys 2.    Lever  -  Enchanted Learning animations A lever is a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads.  Levers 3.     Wedge   - pictures using LEGO bricks A wedge is an object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts material apart. Wedges   4.    Wheel & Axle   - Activity using pencils and thread spools A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center lifts or moves loads. Wheels 5.    Inclined Plane  - pictures using LEGO bricks An inclined plane is a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level. Inclined Planes 6.    Screw  -  Activity using pencil and pa

This February Our school is going to be skipping for the  Jump Rope for Heart foundation. All our students are invited to help with the fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation throughout February. This will be done at school and can be done at home too.  If you would like to fundraise for the event, please follow the instructions below. To sign up for online fundraising and more information about Jump Rope for Heart please go to the website   www.jumpropeforheart.ca  and click on the following links and follow the instructions. • ‘Join school’ – search Copperfield School • Click ‘join school’ • ‘Join as new participant’ – fill in all your personal information, set a goal, invite your friends and start fundraising. The deadline for the Jump Rope for Heart fundraising is Thursday, February 28, So jump to it!!!