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The Kids' Book of Simple Machines

Cool Projects & Activities that Make Science Fun!

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Wheel and axle, wedge, and screw. Lever and pulley and inclined plane, too! Learning about the six simple machines has never been more fun! Through exciting science projects and activities kids can easily do at home or school, tomorrow's scientists and engineers will have a blast learning about simple machines and how they make daily life easier. This book is the perfect STEM companion for curious minds at home or in the classroom.
Book includes: biographical spotlights on famous scientists and inventors; introduction to each simple machine, including real-world examples & history; materials & tools list; infographics; step-by-step instructions and photos; safety information; timeline; glossary; and index

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    • Booklist

      December 1, 2015
      Grades 3-6 Simple machines are all around, and this encourages young readers to spot them and, even more, to systematically record and explore the complexities of how they work. Experiments for six simple machines, organized by type (levers, wheels and axles, pulleys, etc.), provide empirical examples of how each functions. The activities, laid out with step-by-step directions, use everyday household items and include helpful, detailed photographs of the trickiest steps. After an explanation of each type of machine comes lists of commonplace examples, encouraging kids to be on the watch for the machine's practical applications. A Spotlight feature in the margins of each chapter chronicles the history of famous machines (scissors, elevators, propellers) and their creators (Galileo, George Ferris Jr.), elaborating on the foundational principles of physics. An excellent introduction to basic physics and machines as well as to the scientific method and what it means to think in a systematic and empirical way.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)

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  • Lexile® Measure:640
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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