Six machines to see.
Can you see a big ramp?
A door stop is a wedge.
Look at a big bike.
A pulley has a rope.
Can you spot one at home?
Look for a big ramp.
Machines help us.
Words to know
- machines: helpers
- wedge: like a doorstop
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