Pulleys Worksheet

Explore how pulley systems move loads. Students label effort and load on diagrams and use arrows to show movement through fixed and moving pulley arrangements.
Grades
Grades 4–6
Pages
1
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Updated Aug 05, 2021

Subject
Science
Topic
Pulleys, Fixed pulley
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This Pulleys Worksheet is a great way for students to learn about how pulleys work. By drawing arrows to show the direction each part of the rope is moving, and then labeling which part of each picture is the load and effort, students will gain a better understanding of how pulleys work. This is a great resource for any teacher looking to help their students learn about pulleys.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify load and effort within a pulley system

  • Trace rope motion through fixed and moving pulley arrangements

Teaching tips

  • Use two colors—one for the load side and one for the effort side—before adding direction arrows to each rope segment.

Skills covered

  • Diagram interpretation — Follow motion through a pulley

  • Simple-machine vocabulary — Label load and effort

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What do students add to the diagrams?

They label loads and effort and use arrows to show rope directions.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Pulley types

  • Rope direction

  • Load and effort

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