Fantastic Simple Machines: Create Your Own Skokie School Playground

• Introduction
• Task
• Process
• Evaluation
• Conclusion
• Credits


• Teacher Page

by Jane Perry, Luther College
Katie Shaw, Luther College

Modified by Lora Gettleman, Skokie School
Mary Schulz, Winnetka Public Schools
Gina Wild, Skokie School

The Skokie School needs new playground equipment and we would like you to be a part of the design team. After researching and learning about simple machines, you will design four new pieces of playground equipment, per team, for the school playground.

Introduction