Explains how inclined planes are used, presenting examples from the past and in everyday contemporary life.

Uses everyday examples to describe inclined planes as simple machines that make lifting, pushing, moving, and building easier.

Explains how and why ramps and other inclined planes are used in everyday life.

A very basic introduction to screws, levers, planes and more.

From moving ramps to playground slides, inclined planes are at work all over in our world today. Learn all about them in five easy-to-read chapters. Vibrant, full-color photos, bolded glossary words, and a key stats section let readers zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

Introduces young readers to several basic concepts of physics, explaining what an inclined plane is, how it works, and how it is used to help move objects.

Children will enjoy this entertaining book which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the inclined plane, or ramp. Simple text describes the structure and uses of inclined planes, and clear, step-by-step instructions show children how to make one. Readers are then provided with stategies to start their own creative projects using the ramp they made. Along the way, tips and helpful hints guide children on how to brainstorm and solve problems working as a team.