Books in Qeb Machines at Work series

This exciting book uses elementary physics vocabulary to teach young readers about wheels and axles. Inviting photography and approachable text make this a fascinating read, and a simple experiment is included to inspire your budding scientists.

Providing an early introduction to STEM education, this book uses simple text and labeled photographs to examine a wide range of exciting machines used at the airport, revealing how each machine solves a particular problem. Machines covered include jet airplanes, staircases on wheels, scanners, conveyor belts, radars, and more!

Describes the machines that are used to milk cows and goats on modern farms.

Briefly explains the functions and major parts of a bus.

Introduces assorted airplanes and other flying machines, including gliders, helicopters, and space shuttles.

In this fascinating book, readers will uncover why inclined planes make it easy to lift and move heavy objects. They will also learn where they can find inclined planes in their everyday life and conduct a simple experiment of their own.

A brief introduction to rescue helicopters, what they do, and how they work

Introduces levers, explains how these simple machines work, and describes some common examples.

Trains are used to carry everything from cargo and animals to people. But how do trains move? Who drives them? Learn more about these important machines inside.

Explaining how vehicles help people on farms, construction sites, and other busy places, each of these books answers questions with bright, interesting photographs of machines in different situations to explain how they work and what they do.

From the Ancient Egyptians to modern-day farmers, people have always benefited from using wedges. Through exploring this fact-filled book, students will learn all about the mechanical advantage of the wedge. A simple experiment is included to help reinforce new knowledge.

Each book in this series is full of photogra phs showing machines at work. Simple illustrations pick out the special tools machines have to do their jobs and an acce ssible text introduces concepts and vocabulary associated wi th machinery. '