Simple Machines Mind Map for Students
See how the six simple machines connect, from levers and pulleys to wedges and screws. Then create your own map from your notes, PDF or slides.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Simple Machines Map
Turn your science notes into a branching map that is easy to review before a test.
Upload your class material
Add a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes, and the AI extracts the machines and key terms.
Organized by machine type
Each machine branches into its parts, mechanical advantage, and real-world examples you can expand.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards from the same notes to check what you remember.
How to Make a Simple Machines Map
Three steps from your lesson material to a map you can study from.
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Add your notes or topic
Upload a file with your simple machines lesson, or type the topic if you have no notes yet.
- 2
AI builds the map
The AI groups the six machines, their parts and their examples into expandable branches.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand any machine for more detail, edit the text, then export or turn the map into a quiz.
Understanding the Six Simple Machines
A simple machine is a basic device that changes the size or direction of a force to make work easier. Physics classes usually recognize six: the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw. Most complex machines are built by combining two or more of these six, so a mind map that groups them by function makes the relationships clear.
- Lever: a rigid bar turning on a fulcrum, with effort and load arms.
- Wheel and axle: a larger wheel turning a smaller axle to multiply force.
- Pulley: a grooved wheel with a rope that changes the direction of a pull.
- Inclined plane: a sloped surface that lifts loads with less force over distance.
- Wedge and screw: inclined planes adapted to split, hold or lift material.
Use a map like this to revise each machine's parts and examples before a test. To build one from your own class notes, CogniGuide turns your files into a personal mind map in minutes.
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Simple Machines Questions Answered
Common questions about the six machines and how to map them.
How many simple machines are there?
Physics traditionally lists six: the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge and screw. Some textbooks treat the wheel and axle and the pulley as variants of the lever, but six is the standard count taught in most schools.
What is mechanical advantage?
Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the output force a machine produces to the input force applied. A higher ratio means the machine multiplies your effort more, though you usually move the load a greater distance.
Which file types can I upload to make my map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or an image of your notes. You can also type the topic directly.
Is the simple machines mind map free?
Yes, the free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise those limits.