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Books in How Simple Machines Work series

  • Springs

    David Glover

    Library Binding (Heinemann, May 5, 2006)
    How are a jack-in-the-box, door lock, and umbrella alike? How can a spring help you weigh a fish you've just caught? How can springs help you get somewhere on time? What kind of spring can lift you in the air? This book shows you how different kinds of these simple machines are all around you to make your work and play easier.
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  • Wedges

    Valerie Bodden

    Library Binding (Creative Educ, Jan. 1, 2011)
    "A foundational look at wedges, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as shovels, that have been used throughout history"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Ramps

    Nancy Dickmann

    Paperback (Brown Bear Books, June 1, 2018)
    "Through carefully leveled text and powerful images, explores ramps a useful simple machine"--
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  • Construction Vehicles

    Terry Jennings

    Paperback (Creative Co, Jan. 1, 2009)
    A fun packed six book series full of clear diagrams, colourful illustrations, superb photographs and easy-to-read engaging text
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  • Wheels and Axles

    John Hudson Tiner

    Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Discusses wheels and axles and the ways in which they are used.
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  • Wheels and Axles

    Michael Dahl

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, July 30, 1998)
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  • Pulleys

    Valerie Bodden

    Library Binding (Creative Educ, Jan. 1, 2011)
    "A foundational look at pulleys, explaining how these simple machines work and describing some common examples, such as gears and chains, that have been used throughout history"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Doing Work With Simple Machines

    Ronald Machut

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2019)
    Simple machines help make difficult tasks easier for humans and they're all around us. The books in this series explain what simple machines are and explore the roles that simple machines have in our everyday lives. Each book provides a number of examples of each type of simple machine and where to find them. This series explores how forces and motion affect the tasks we have to complete and how simple machines work to make doing these tasks easier. Accessible language helps readers understand the complex subject matter. Features include: Fact boxes supplement the information presented in the main text. Full-color photographs show what each kind of simple machine looks like. STEM concepts presented in the text support the Next Generation Science Standards.
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  • Ramps

    Nancy Dickmann

    Library Binding (Brown Bear Books/Joe Hollander, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Perfect for early STEM and Next Generation science lessons, this title shows how important simple machines are in our everyday lives. With low-level text, up-close images, and labeled diagrams, students will see how simple ramps work. Children will soon see that simple machines and the principles they represent are everywhere around them.
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  • Simple Machines Screw

    Jeff Barger

    Hardcover (Discovery Library, Jan. 25, 2019)
    In Simple Machines: Screw, young learners in grades 1–3 will explore what a screw 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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  • Simple Machines Lever

    Jeff Barger

    Hardcover (Discovery Library, Jan. 25, 2019)
    In Simple Machines: Lever, young learners in grades 1–3 will explore how levers give us the lift we need. From scissors to wheelbarrows, 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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  • Simple Machines Wedge

    Jeff Barger

    Hardcover (Discovery Library, Jan. 25, 2019)
    In Simple Machines: Wedge, young learners in grades 1–3 will explore what a wedge 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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