Key concepts Physics Lever Force Tools Mass. Introduction Have you ever wondered how ancient people could lift very heavy objects, such as large stones, to build pyramids? A lever is a simple ...

In this free teacher resource for primary science, presenters Mwaksy and Greg design and make mechanisms that use levers to allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.

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A lever is a long rod or stick that rests on a point called a fulcrum. When you apply force to one end, it reduces the effort needed to lift an object on the other end of the lever. In this experiment ...