Tools Included
- Pizza cutter (3)
- Funnels (3)
- Garlic press (3)
- Screwdriver (3)
- Wire stripper (3)
- Pliers (3)
- Ratchet strap (3)
- Castor wheel (3)
- C-clamp (3)
- Chisels (3)
- Tongs (3)
- Prybar (3)
- Flipper (3)
- Hammer (3)
- Adjustable pipe wrench (3)
- Aviation Tin snips (3)
- Locking pliers (3)
- Multipurpose shears (3)
- Adjustable wrench (3)
- End wrench (3)
- Bottle opener (3)
- Can opener (3)
- Measuring tape (3)
Description
This toolkit offers a wide range of tools from various trades to help students understand the concept of simple machines in their daily lives. Students will learn to identify common tools, the trades in which they are used, and how each tool functions as a simple machine. Additionally, the tools can be used to identify and classify the parts of levers as well as demonstrate mechanical advantage. The kit includes demonstration videos for each tool, showcasing its use in various trades.
Featured Trade: Electrician, Pipe Tades, Carpentry, Cook, Baker, Agriculture Equipment Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Automotive Service Technician, Parts Technician, Powerline Technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Welding
Contributors: Colton Garner, Warren Anderson, Kiri Stolz, Brody Forster, Matthew Prete, Roy Mugisha, Joëlle Lavergne
Concepts: Mechanical Advantage, Simple machines (wedge, incline plane, screw, lever, pulley, wheel and axle)
Grade(s): 3, 8, 10, 11
Suggested Curricular Alignments
Grade 3 Science – Energy
Grade 8 Science – Mechanical systems
Science 14 – Understanding energy transfer technologies
Science 24 – Understanding common energy conversion systems
