Author: Michael Dahl Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 9781404813038 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 28
Book Description
Learn about the different uses of levers. How does it work and why? These fun science books answer kids' questions about the world around them-and encourage them to ask more.
Author: Michael Dahl Publisher: Capstone Classroom ISBN: 9781404819085 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 28
Book Description
Describes many different kinds, uses, and benefits of pulleys. Provides examples of pulleys by showing a flagpole, a crane, an elevator and window blinds.
Author: Chris Oxlade Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 1615338675 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
The shovel that helps you dig a hole, the chopsticks you use at lunch, and some of the big machines we see when passing by construction sites are all examples of levers. This book takes a look at the simple machine behind these different objects, using everyday examples and kid-friendly experiments to illustrate the physics behind this fascinating simple machine. Easy-to-read text will encourage readers, while large, colorful photographs will illustrate the concepts at hand. Students will be interested to see the ways that they interact with levers on a daily basis, and further reading and websites will encourage them to seek additional information.
Author: Anita Yasuda Publisher: Nomad Press ISBN: 1619301288 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 157
Book Description
From zippers to the Pyramids, rolling pins to catapults, we are surrounded by simple machines. This book will amaze kids with the ingenuity they already possess and inspire them to look differently at the objects they use everyday. Explore Simple Machines! With 25 Great Projects introduces kids to the concept of “mechanical advantage,” and harnesses kid-power by inviting them to build machines of their own design. It opens their eyes to the diversity of machines in their lives, and sparks the imagination with challenge, humor, and achievable projects. Explore Simple Machines! dedicates a chapter to each of the six simple machines that were identified centuries ago: levers, inclined planes, pulleys, screws, wedges, and wheels & axles. Kids will develop analytical skills as they figure out where force is applied and what kind of work it generates.
Author: Debra Stilwell Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP ISBN: 143398136X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
You might not realize it, but you use many kinds of levers every day. The fork you use to eat, the broom you use to sweep, and the scissors you use to cut paper are all levers. Even the bones inside your body are levers. Levers help us lift things and get work done—readers learn all about the science behind levers in this fun and fact-filled book. Bright photographs and illustrations accompany accessible text to help readers understand the science concepts presented in this book. Readers will also find a detailed graphic organizer and glossary inside, allowing them to independently explore these simple machines.
Author: Michael Dahl
Author: Michael Dahl
Author: Michael Dahl
Author: Michael Dahl
Author: Michael Dahl
Author: Sharon Thales
Author: Michael Dahl
Author: Chris Oxlade
Author: Anita Yasuda
Author: Debra Stilwell