Wheel and Axel

The wheel is the round circle.

The axle is the rod that goes right through the very center of the wheel to help it move and stay in place.

It's a simple machine that helps make work easier.

1. Roll something along

2. By turning a wheel fixed to an axel

A doorknob

1. The wheel

2. The axel

An axel is a rod that connects to a wheel

The load is an object that moves when force is applied

Spinning an axel

*The wheel can make the axel turn*

1. The wheel is considered to be one of the most important inventions in history

1. Gears are a type of wheel and axel

2. Gears move an object by locking its teeth into position

1. Electrical fans

2. Cars

3. Revolving doors

4. Merry-go-rounds

1. Roller blades

2. Bicycles

1. Rolling pins

2. Egg beaters

1. Pencil sharpener

2. Doorknob