Explains the principles and describes the uses of such simple machines as the pulley, wedge, lever and others.
This book also includes a glossary and a find out more section with a lever experiment. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades.
Introduces six simple machines, describing how they work in more complex machinery and how they are used every day.
Building a fort in the backyard, a grandfather and granddaughter get help from six simple machines: lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and wedge.
This book also opens eyes and minds to the diversity of machines in their lives, and sparks the imagination with challenge, humor, and achievable projects"--Publisher.
Introduces simple machines, including screws, levers, wedges, and pulleys, describes how each makes everyday life easier, and provides activities demonstrating these machines in action.
Includes an assortment of activities using such simple machines as pulleys and levers
My Neighbors and Their Simple Machines
What are simple machines and how do they work? In this book, we’ll take a look at some of the most commonly used simple machines with the intention of figuring out what makes them tick.
Learn about what these machines are and what makes them work. Also find out how to spot machines in action all around you! Ê Connect to the fiction text pair,ÊRocky the Robot Helps Out.
Simple Machines - Experiments and Activities Inclined Plane The Wedge The Screw Levers The Pulley Wheel and Axle Compound Machines For the Teacher: At A Glance - list of skills and learning outcomes covered Teacher Assessment Rubric Teacher ...