Simple Machines Pulley Worksheet. The 6 simple machines are the lever, the inclined plane, the pulley, the wedge, the wheel and axle, and the screw. Did you know that an elevator is actually one of the six simple machines?
Simple machines are the building blocks for creating more complex machines.
There are six different types of simple machines: Pulleys with grooved rims are called sheaves. Help your child understand how the pulley works with this worksheet. The wheel, or disk, is normally grooved to accommodate a rope.