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  • Levers in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces levers, explains how these simple machines work, and describes some common examples.
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  • Trucks

    Terry Jennings

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    "Describes in detail how the engines, gears, and controls of semitrailer trucks and specialized trucks work"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Pulleys and Gears

    David Glover

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, June 1, 1997)
    Introduces the principles of pulleys and gears as simple machines, using examples from everyday life.
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  • Simple Machines: Screws

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 2, 2011)
    "A foundational look at screws, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as jar lids, that have been used throughout history"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Simple Machines: Wedges

    Valerie Bodden

    Paperback (Creative Paperbacks, Feb. 2, 2011)
    Explains how wedges work and describes some common examples, such as shovels, that have been used throughout history.
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  • Inclined Planes in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Introduces inclined planes, including how they function and how they are used in everyday objects to make life easier.
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  • Inclined Planes

    Andrea Rivera

    Library Binding (Abdo Zoom, Dec. 15, 2016)
    From moving ramps to playground slides, inclined planes are at work all over in our world today. Learn all about them in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photos, bolded glossary words, and a key stats section let readers zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
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  • Fast Cars

    Ian Graham

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2008)
    "Describes in detail how high-performance sports cars and supercars are designed to drive faster than average cars"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Inclined Planes

    Michael Dahl

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Describes many different kinds, uses, and benefits of inclined planes.
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  • The Pulley

    Patricia Armentrout

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, July 1, 1997)
    Text and pictures introduce the pulley, a simple machine used primarily to lift heavy objects
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  • Wedges in Action

    Gillian Gosman

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Describes the basic principle and parts of the wedge and how it was used in ancient times, along with some examples of how it is used today.
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  • Simple Machines Inclined Plane

    Jeff Barger

    Hardcover (Discovery Library, Jan. 25, 2019)
    In Simple Machines: Inclined Plane, young learners in grades 1–3 will explore what an inclined plane is and how it is useful. This 24-page title uses real-world examples of simple machine mechanisms and explains how these feats of engineering can make daily work less difficult to complete. The Simple Machines series for grades 1–3 explains how basic mechanical devices, that are used for applying a force, can help make daily tasks much easier. Featuring before- and after-reading activities, a glossary, an index, and comprehension questions, this series helps young learners strengthen their reading comprehension skills while also introducing them to some of the most commonly used simple machines
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