Author: Salvatore Tocci Publisher: Children's Press(CT) ISBN: 9780516274683 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
Author: Janice VanCleave Publisher: Wiley ISBN: 9780471571087 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 100
Book Description
How is your forearm like a lever? * What makes it easy to pull a flag up a flagpole? * How can a windmill help to do work? Janice VanCleave's Machines includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and many other questions, plus dozens of additional suggestions on how to develop your own science fair project. Learn how an elevator works using a box, string, a paper cup, and some coins; build a bubble machine with cardboard boxes, Styrofoam, and wire; and much more. All experiments use inexpensive materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up. Children ages 8-12 Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series: * Janice VanCleave's Animals * Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes * Janice VanCleave's Electricity * Janice VanCleave's Gravity * Janice VanCleave's Magnets * Janice VanCleave's Molecules * Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses * Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes * Janice VanCleave's Weather
Author: Windmill Books Publisher: ISBN: 9781615338788 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Bicycles, see saws, pulleys, and screws are examples of simple machines that we encounter almost every day, though we rarely stop to consider the science behind them. With easy-to-understand text and experiments, this series explains the mechanics of simple machines in a way that engages reluctant readers, while also placing each machine within its historical and cultural context. Clear, colorful images add to the reader's understanding of the every day applications of each simple machine, and a list of further reading will satisfy curious readers.
Author: Robert Gardner
Author: Sally Nankivell-Aston
Author: Robert Gardner
Author: Sally Nankivell-Aston
Author: Sally Nankivell-Aston
Author: Salvatore Tocci
Author: Kelly Doudna
Author: Janice VanCleave
Author: Windmill Books
Author: Gina Hagler