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This activity checks students' understanding of the six simple machines and their ability to identify examples and explain how the machines change force or direction. Use the video linked by the student as a reference before giving the quiz. Prepare a few classroom examples (ruler and pencil for a lever, small board for an inclined plane, scissors for a wedge) for quick demos. For the partner/matching activities, provide sets of picture or object cards if you want a hands-on station. Open-ended grading notes: For the ParagraphQuestion, a high-quality answer names at least two simple machines, describes how each changes force or direction (for example, "a lever makes force easier by increasing distance from the pivot"), and gives one clear real-world example. For the multimedia Frame prompt, a strong response shows the student identifying a simple machine in a photo or video, explains in 1–2 sentences how it helps (changes direction or reduces force), and, if drawn, labels the parts. Teachers can mark these as correct if the student demonstrates the concept accurately and incorrect if the explanation or identification is wrong or missing.