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Free printable worksheet · A4 and Letter

How to Draw Simple Machines: printable worksheet

Every step on one page, plus an outline to trace on the next. In each box the new line is drawn bolder (red on a colour printer), so it works in black and white too. Draw one box at a time and rub out the light helper lines at the end. Great for classrooms, rainy days and the fridge door.

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How to Draw Simple Machines

Draw the bold red line in each box, one box at a time. Rub out the dashed helper lines at the end, then colour it in.

  1. Step 1: The lever
  2. Step 2: Lever load
  3. Step 3: Pulley wheel
  4. Step 4: Ropes and load
  5. Step 5: Big wheel
  6. Step 6: The axle
  7. Step 7: Ramp and box
  8. Step 8: The wedge
  9. Step 9: Block and crack
  10. Step 10: The screw
  11. Step 11: Screw threads
  12. Step 12: Light brown and orange
  13. Step 13: Grey metal
  14. Step 14: Brown and dark grey
  15. Finished! Colour it in

squigglings.com/draw/simple-machines/Draw light, then go bold.

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Trace simple machines

Go over the light lines with your pencil, then try the simple machines on your own from the steps.

squigglings.com/draw/simple-machines/Draw light, then go bold.