Other editions of book Simple Machines in Your Home

Provides information about six simple machines that may be in readers' homes, including levers, screws, and pulleys.

Young readers probably don't realize that brooms are actually machines. The same goes for door handles, stairs, and many other objects that are commonly found in homes. Students will learn about mechanical advantage, force, and energy, and they will be able to recognize the simple machines they use in their own daily lives.