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Printable 4th grade gear activity worksheet with prompts to draw and label a gear system including driver gear and direction of rotation.
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This hands-on worksheet guides 4th graders to draw a gear system they've created and label the driver gear, follower gear, direction of rotation (clockwise or counterclockwise), and number of teeth. Students also identify the type of gear used. Works well for STEM lessons on simple machines, engineering design, or hands-on science activities in the classroom.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Engineering
Grade Level:
4th Grade
Updated April 2026

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