After learning about the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw, the students designed a future Hilltop playground, one that included examples of each simple machine studied.

Where: Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon. When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2-4 p.m. Cost: $10. More information: This is not a drop-off program; guardian participation is ...

Can you make a screw out of a piece of paper and pencil? Your friends might think it is magic, but it’s science at work. Here’s an easy experiment that might add a “twist” to your thinking. MATERIALS ...

Simple machines make work easier to do. But how? Join Joan at the Discovery Center of Idaho as she tries various experiments with simple machines. Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org and ...

DOVER — Just walking through the Renaissance Room at Dover Middle School Monday was like a lesson in practical mechanics. About 70 fifth-grade students displayed their "simple machine" creations and ...