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Pulleys in Action
Gillian Gosman
Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)Explains how a pulley works and introduces the ways it is used in everyday life.
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Screws
Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)Learn about how a screw works! Beginner readers and budding young scientists will love learning about using simple machines in everyday situations. Along the way, readers will be supported by expertly leveled text, a strong text-photo match and appropriate text load. Readers will be excited to dig in and learn all about simple machines and basic physics concepts.
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Inclined Planes
Valerie Bodden
Library Binding (Creative Educ, Jan. 1, 2011)"A foundational look at inclined planes, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as ramps, that have been used throughout history"--Provided by publisher.
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Pulleys and Gears
David Glover
Paperback (Heinemann, May 8, 2006)How can pulling down make something go up? How do carnival rides work? What makes the hands on a watch go around? How does pedaling a bicycle make it move? This title shows you how different kinds of these two simple machines are all around you to make your work and play easier.
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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
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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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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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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Ramps and Wedges
David Glover
Paperback (Heinemann, May 8, 2006)How are a water slide and a ski jump alike? Why is pushing something along a ramp much easier than lifting it in the air? Why do skis zigzag down a hill? How can a simple wedge stop an airplane? This book answers these questions and shows you how different kinds of these two simple machines are all around you to make your work and play easier.
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