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You will have a copy of the Engineering Process to Help You: Define, Brainstorm, Plan, Build, Test, Improve, and Communicate Your Ideas! 

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Games to learn more about Simple Machines

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Games to learn more about Simple Machines

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Grades: 2-6

Search a robot's house to find simple machines or his tool shed for compound machines!

Compound Machine

Two or more simple machines working together to make work easier.
Examples:Wheelbarrow, Can Opener, Bicycle

Simple Machine

A machine with few or no moving parts. Simple machines make work easier.
Examples:Screw, Wheel and Axle, Wedge, Pulley, Inclined Plane, Lever

Project Director: Gail Wheatley

Creative Director: Eric Bort

Science Editing: Steve Whitt

Text Editing: Heather Evans

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Grades: 2-6 Search a robot's house to find simple machines or his tool shed for compound machines! Compound Machine Two or more simple machines working together to make work easier. Examples:Wheelbarrow, Can Opener, Bicycle Simple Machine A machine with few or no moving parts. Simple machines make work easier.

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What are simple machines? How do they make work easier? With this song and video, you’ll learn how wheels and axles, inclined planes, wedges, screws, levers and pulleys give us mechanical advantage to do work.

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The Simple Machines Song | Science Songs | Scratch Garden

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Playground Simple Machines - 3D Animation

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Meet Winnie! She's invited to Kathleen's Birthday! 

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Meet Winnie! She's invited to Kathleen's Birthday! 

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/ CBS Colorado

AURORA, Colo. (Colo.) -- A new inclusive and handicap-accessible tree house for children is being built the Stanley Marketplace. The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with LuBird's Light Foundation to build the new addition. Officials say it is the Denver and Aurora-area's first inclusive and handicap accessible tree house.

"The playground will include state-of-the-art handicapped accessible swings, spinners and slides, musical sensory play equipment, smooth barrier-free surfacing and more," officials stated.

"With more than 74,000 children with disabilities in Colorado, this one-of-a-kind and inclusive tree house will give children and families of all needs the opportunity to experience the fun and joy of being outdoors."

LuBird's selected this location because of the community-focused mission of Stanley Marketplace and its proximity to Denver's pediatric hospitals

Work on the playground started last September -- they hope to be finished in August.

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Handicap-Accessible Tree House For Kids Being Installed At Stanley Marketplace

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CBS Colorado AURORA, Colo. (Colo.) -- A new inclusive and handicap-accessible tree house for children is being built the Stanley Marketplace. The Home Depot Foundation is partnering with LuBird's Light Foundation to build the new addition. Officials say it is the Denver and Aurora-area's first inclusive and handicap accessible tree house.

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Sarah Luft
Brand Associate, Marketing & Communications

We're celebrating the spaces that allow all kids access to nature, no matter their illness or condition. At camp, those spaces are everywhere-adaptive boat launches, wheel-chair accessible zip lines, and allergy-friendly dining halls-but the treehouses are some of our favorites.

Despite differences in language and geography, three SeriousFun camps are home to fully-accessible treehouses. The ramps that accompany them act as bridges from ground to sky, where many campers get their first chance to explore the treetops. The treehouses stand tall as lively playgrounds and reminders that, when we dream big, the possibilities for fun and inclusion are endless.

While we can't be together at camp right now, we hope you enjoy this virtual roundup (scroll on for a special video tour) of three of our favorite nature spots below!

The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

Ashford, Connecticut

Fifteen years after the start of The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp the Discover Treehouse came to life. It stands 30 feet off the ground. With 300 feet of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramp connecting 10 different platforms, it's as surreal as it sounds. The platforms lead up to the main treehouse, which is used for special programs like Cooking Zone picnics and meals out (a special treat at camp). What's even cooler? Every last window and door is a simple machine-set up on levers and pulleys-which makes for endless play.

Actor and founder Paul Newman was the force behind the treehouse's creation-and one of its frequent visitors. For many years, the treehouse was adorned with a pirate flag that Paul hung there himself.

Solaputi Kids' Camp

Takikawa City, Hokkaido, Japan

Inspired by the treehouse at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Solaputi Kids' Camp set out to create a space in the trees that every camper could access, wheelchairs included. With a donation from the Tokyo Marathon Foundation, camp turned to Takashi Kobayashi of Treehouse Creation. At 26 feet high, they turned dream to reality, adding 16 feet of swaying bridge to connect the structure to the ground.

Furnished with a wood stove to keep it warm in the winter, you'll often find campers learning about tree shoots and insects or families sipping warm drinks. Up in those trees, it's hard not to smile. When you peer out the window, you'll see the zip line where campers soar. Look down and you'll notice small huts dotting the ground, where camp's forest fairies have made their home.

The treehouse holds a special place at Solpauti Kids' Camp. It's where children and families come to relax, where bird-watching happens, and where campers learn to make sense of animal footprints in the winter snow. It is also home to a custom-made stained glass window-the only such window in the world!

North Star Reach

Pinckney, Michigan

North Star Reach is home to a treehouse that is, quite literally, camper approved! It was funded by Dance Marathon, a student-run non-profit at the University of Michigan and designed by a local architect with camper input. Campers like Dominic got to give it a trial run, and share their feedback with camp staff to ensure the space was kid-friendly from the ground up. As if that's not cool enough, you might know the builders...after all, they've got their own show. The Treehouse Guys of the DIY Network brought the design to life-and got to hang out with some lucky campers in the process! With a nearly 1,800 square-foot deck, it's the largest one they've built.

Like the treehouses in Japan and Connecticut, you'll find an enchanting ramp that winds its way to the top. This means every camper, regardless of mobility limitations, can maneuver their way inside-right alongside their peers. And if they prefer not to climb up? There are hammocks galore. Pick one and you've got a sweet spot for a swing or a snooze.

But accessibility isn't the only thing the treehouse does right. Camp was focused on sustainability too; they sought to design with as many recycled and donated materials as possible. Think car doors, a gas tank cover, recycled skis, recycled snowboards, and more. The effect? There's lots of pops of whimsy and color that make for a magical experience in the trees.

As the health and safety of our campers, families, volunteers, and staff is always our top priority, we're closely monitoring COVID-19 here at SeriousFun. To learn more and check on the status of upcoming or future camp and program sessions, please click here.
To learn more about SeriousFun Children's Network, visitwww.seriousfunnetwork.org or contact us atinfo@seriousfunnetwork.org.

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Accessible Treehouses Where Every Kid Can Thrive

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Sarah Luft Brand Associate, Marketing & Communications We're celebrating the spaces that allow all kids access to nature, no matter their illness or condition. At camp, those spaces are everywhere-adaptive boat launches, wheel-chair accessible zip lines, and allergy-friendly dining halls-but the treehouses are some of our favorites.

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The Joy of Heights in Accessible Tree-Houses

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“Imagine if you could create a world for your children, one that they would never forget...a magical tree house land filled with action, excitement and squeals of delight, a tree house, fueled by make-believe and the imagination of the young or a tree house inviting journeys to far-off lands, yet st…

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Items to Purchase for Your Design Prototype

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Items to Purchase for Your Design Prototype

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Rubric _Grade 3 Simple Machines Performance Task guide and Rubric 22-23

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Kathleen and Grandpa decide to make a fort in a tree for her birthday. She wants to invite everyone on 4th Street.