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

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