It's time to go to the amusement park! Giant rides loom around you, and countless parts are in motion. But many simple machines are at work too. See the Ferris wheel? That's a wheel and axle. Try your luck at skee-ball. You're using an inclined plane. Find out more about the simple machines behind the excitement.

It's time to go to the amusement park! Giant rides loom around you, and countless parts are in motion. But many simple machines are at work too. See the Ferris wheel? That's a wheel and axle. Try your luck at skee-ball. You're using an inclined plane. Find out more about the simple machines behind the excitement.

Riders plummet toward the ground on drop towers. Motion simulators trick the brain into thinking the body is on a thrilling ride. From pendulum rides to roller coasters, science explains how it all works. The Science of Amusement Parks reveals the fascinating ways that science is at work in popular amusement park rides. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Prufrock press' differentiated curriculum kits provide hands-on, discovery-based, research-oriented activities that are cross-curricular. Prufrock curricula are based on conceptual themes. By using abstract words ... the topics are broad, universal, and timeless.

This science series is so easy to use! Activities build upon children's natural inquisitiveness about their world. Numerous hands-on activities encourage children to make observations, ask questions, test ideas, and share results. By actively engaging in inquiries, children begin to develop a knowledge and understanding of the scientific world. As students become involved in these activities, there are suggested questions that help you guide them through the learning process. In addition, we've provided information on literature, bulletin boards, extensions into other curricular areas, and technology such as World Wide Web sites and instructional television