Simple machines are used to make work easier. They are used in various places and times in our lives. They include: the pulley, screw, wheel and axle, wedge, lever, and the inclined plane. Compound machines are made up of two or more simple machines. Materials Activity 1: Discovering Simple Machines Parents bring simple machines that they will demonstrate for students such as pliers, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, wire cutters, small crowbars, scissors, saws, garden tools,