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Printable 4th grade science worksheet on gears and mechanisms with drawing and observation activities.
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Gears and Mechanisms

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This hands-on science worksheet guides 4th graders through observation and creation of gears and mechanical systems. Students draw a gear or mechanism they learned about, observe how gears move and change direction, watch video of the Blue Jays stadium roof in action, and design a crazy machine using gears, pulleys, chains, and wheels. Useful for engineering lessons, hands-on discovery activities, or follow-up to demonstrations.

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

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