Once upon a time, there was a small plane that wanted to fly a great distance. But it had trouble taking off because its wheels were stuck. A clever bird came along and suggested using simple machines to help the plane. The bird used a lever to lift the plane's nose, a pulley to raise its wheels and an axle to turn them. Then, with a screw, the bird tightened the wing bolts and with a wedge, it pushed the plane forward until it finally took off and flew the great distance it had always dreamed of. The end.

Reflections

1. What did the bird help the plane do?
2. What simple machines did the bird use to help the plane fly?
3. Why was the plane having trouble taking off at first?
4. How did the bird fix the plane's wheels so it could fly?
5. Where did the plane fly to in the end?