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Read the Following Selection
Read about wedges, or click on the play button below to listen aloud.
Wedges At Work
Wedges are simple machines. They make work easier.
Wedges can do different things.
An axe is used to split wood.
The blade of a knife is a wedge.
It is used to cut food.
A doorstop is a wedge. You slip it under
a door to stop it from closing.
Did You Know?
Your front teeth are wedges. Wedges can cut up things. Your teeth cut a bite of apple away from the rest of the apple.
Now, show what you know!
Complete some questions about the reading selection by clicking “Begin Questions” below.