Wheel& AxleA round wheelthat spinsaround an axle,used to movethings easily.This is a tomahawk.Depending on whowas using it, it wastraded with colonisrsor used as a weaponin war. It is a wedge.This is an arrowflaker used by peoplein the north. It ismade of bone andwas used forscraping or cutting. Itis a wedge.SimpleMachinesHas few orno movingparts andmakes workeasier.KnifeWhat isawedge?ComplexMachinesA machinethat is madeup of two ormore simplemachines.See-sawWhat isalever?LeverA bar centeredon a fulcrum,used for raisingor movingthings.StairsWhat isaninclinedplane?This is anarrowhead. It wasused on the ends ofarrows. They weremade of bone andstone. It is a wedge.InclinedPlaneA slantedsurface withone endraised higherthan the other.This is a hide scraperused by Plains Creeon the prairies. It wasmade of bone or deerantlers. It is a wedge.This is anInnuinnait fishingspear (kakivak). Ituses a wedge (thesharp knife).This is a tomahawk.Depending on thepeople using it, it wasa weapon, a hammer,or was used for woodcarving. It is awedge.PulleyA wheel witha rope over itused to liftheavythings.This Haida orTinglit carvingknife made fromiron, bone andwood. It is awedge.WedgeTwo inclinedplanes that cometogether in atriangle, used toseparate things.CartireWhat is awheeland axle?This is afishing spearused by theHaida. It is awedge.ElevatorWhat isapulley?This is a tomahawk.Depending on thegroup of people, itwas used as a statussymbol and wasdecorated withfeathers. It is awedge.This is a RedRiver cart,invented by theMetis people. Ituses a wheeland axle.ScrewA spiraling inclinedplane, used toraise and lowerthings, as well ashold thingstogether,This is a travois. Itwas used bytravellers to carryloads. Many peopleacross the prairiesused it. It is aninclined plane.Wheel& AxleA round wheelthat spinsaround an axle,used to movethings easily.This is a tomahawk.Depending on whowas using it, it wastraded with colonisrsor used as a weaponin war. It is a wedge.This is an arrowflaker used by peoplein the north. It ismade of bone andwas used forscraping or cutting. Itis a wedge.SimpleMachinesHas few orno movingparts andmakes workeasier.KnifeWhat isawedge?ComplexMachinesA machinethat is madeup of two ormore simplemachines.See-sawWhat isalever?LeverA bar centeredon a fulcrum,used for raisingor movingthings.StairsWhat isaninclinedplane?This is anarrowhead. It wasused on the ends ofarrows. They weremade of bone andstone. It is a wedge.InclinedPlaneA slantedsurface withone endraised higherthan the other.This is a hide scraperused by Plains Creeon the prairies. It wasmade of bone or deerantlers. It is a wedge.This is anInnuinnait fishingspear (kakivak). Ituses a wedge (thesharp knife).This is a tomahawk.Depending on thepeople using it, it wasa weapon, a hammer,or was used for woodcarving. It is awedge.PulleyA wheel witha rope over itused to liftheavythings.This Haida orTinglit carvingknife made fromiron, bone andwood. It is awedge.WedgeTwo inclinedplanes that cometogether in atriangle, used toseparate things.CartireWhat is awheeland axle?This is afishing spearused by theHaida. It is awedge.ElevatorWhat isapulley?This is a tomahawk.Depending on thegroup of people, itwas used as a statussymbol and wasdecorated withfeathers. It is awedge.This is a RedRiver cart,invented by theMetis people. Ituses a wheeland axle.ScrewA spiraling inclinedplane, used toraise and lowerthings, as well ashold thingstogether,This is a travois. Itwas used bytravellers to carryloads. Many peopleacross the prairiesused it. It is aninclined plane.

Simple Machines - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A round wheel that spins around an axle, used to move things easily.
    Wheel & Axle
  2. This is a tomahawk. Depending on who was using it, it was traded with colonisrs or used as a weapon in war. It is a wedge.
  3. This is an arrow flaker used by people in the north. It is made of bone and was used for scraping or cutting. It is a wedge.
  4. Has few or no moving parts and makes work easier.
    Simple Machines
  5. What is a wedge?
    Knife
  6. A machine that is made up of two or more simple machines.
    Complex Machines
  7. What is a lever?
    See-saw
  8. A bar centered on a fulcrum, used for raising or moving things.
    Lever
  9. What is an inclined plane?
    Stairs
  10. This is an arrowhead. It was used on the ends of arrows. They were made of bone and stone. It is a wedge.
  11. A slanted surface with one end raised higher than the other.
    Inclined Plane
  12. This is a hide scraper used by Plains Cree on the prairies. It was made of bone or deer antlers. It is a wedge.
  13. This is an Innuinnait fishing spear (kakivak). It uses a wedge (the sharp knife).
  14. This is a tomahawk. Depending on the people using it, it was a weapon, a hammer, or was used for wood carving. It is a wedge.
  15. A wheel with a rope over it used to lift heavy things.
    Pulley
  16. This Haida or Tinglit carving knife made from iron, bone and wood. It is a wedge.
  17. Two inclined planes that come together in a triangle, used to separate things.
    Wedge
  18. What is a wheel and axle?
    Car tire
  19. This is a fishing spear used by the Haida. It is a wedge.
  20. What is a pulley?
    Elevator
  21. This is a tomahawk. Depending on the group of people, it was used as a status symbol and was decorated with feathers. It is a wedge.
  22. This is a Red River cart, invented by the Metis people. It uses a wheel and axle.
  23. A spiraling inclined plane, used to raise and lower things, as well as hold things together,
    Screw
  24. This is a travois. It was used by travellers to carry loads. Many people across the prairies used it. It is an inclined plane.