Scoop, Seesaw, and Raise
Title | Scoop, Seesaw, and Raise PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Dahl |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781404819108 |
Provides examples to describe levers as simple machines used to lift, push, or move a load. Includes an activity.
Roll, Slope, and Slide
Title | Roll, Slope, and Slide PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Dahl |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781404819092 |
Explains how and why ramps and other inclined planes are used in everyday life.
Twist, Dig, and Drill
Title | Twist, Dig, and Drill PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Dahl |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781404819122 |
Provides examples showing how screws are simple machines that make joining things together and moving, easier.
Pull, Lift, and Lower
Title | Pull, Lift, and Lower PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Dahl |
Publisher | Capstone Classroom |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2006-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781404819085 |
Describes many different kinds, uses, and benefits of pulleys. Provides examples of pulleys by showing a flagpole, a crane, an elevator and window blinds.
Levers to the Rescue
Title | Levers to the Rescue PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Thales |
Publisher | Capstone |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780736867474 |
Presents examples of levers used in the past and in everyday contemporary life.
Levers
Title | Levers PDF eBook |
Author | Debra Stilwell |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2013-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 143398136X |
You might not realize it, but you use many kinds of levers every day. The fork you use to eat, the broom you use to sweep, and the scissors you use to cut paper are all levers. Even the bones inside your body are levers. Levers help us lift things and get work done—readers learn all about the science behind levers in this fun and fact-filled book. Bright photographs and illustrations accompany accessible text to help readers understand the science concepts presented in this book. Readers will also find a detailed graphic organizer and glossary inside, allowing them to independently explore these simple machines.
Simple Experiments with Levers
Title | Simple Experiments with Levers PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Oxlade |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2013-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615338675 |
The shovel that helps you dig a hole, the chopsticks you use at lunch, and some of the big machines we see when passing by construction sites are all examples of levers. This book takes a look at the simple machine behind these different objects, using everyday examples and kid-friendly experiments to illustrate the physics behind this fascinating simple machine. Easy-to-read text will encourage readers, while large, colorful photographs will illustrate the concepts at hand. Students will be interested to see the ways that they interact with levers on a daily basis, and further reading and websites will encourage them to seek additional information.