Here is another Simple Machine: 

 

Wheel & Axle

Wheels and axels act like a rolling inclined plane. They make things move easier by removing friction. Sometimes teeth are cut into the wheel to make gears, a special kind of wheel and axel.

They occur in lots of places.

Look around your house and make a list of 10 different types of wheels and axels.

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