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.
How Can I Experiment With--?
Title | How Can I Experiment With--? PDF eBook |
Author | David Armentrout |
Publisher | Rourke Publishing (FL) |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN |
Examines levers, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work
Simple Experiments with Pulleys
Title | Simple Experiments with Pulleys PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Oxlade |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2013-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615338624 |
Pulleys are simple machines that have many uses, from lifting an injured boater into a rescue helicopter to drawing a bucket of water from a well! This book explains the science behind this helpful machine. Experiments, presented step-by-step and with photos, encourage students to engage with the pulleys in their own lives.
Levers in Action
Title | Levers in Action PDF eBook |
Author | Gillian Houghton Gosman |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2010-08-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1448810345 |
Levers are everywhere. Readers will learn about historical and present-day uses of levers and how levers make countless everyday activities much easier. A simple experiment is included with step-by-step instructions.
How Do You Lift a Lion?
Title | How Do You Lift a Lion? PDF eBook |
Author | Robert E. Wells |
Publisher | Av2 by Weigl |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012-07 |
Genre | Levers |
ISBN | 9781619131590 |
Includes access code (p. 2) for an online readalong of the story.
Levers
Title | Levers PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Ollerenshaw |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Levers |
ISBN |
Introduces the principles of levers as simple machines, using examples from everyday life and demonstrates how levers work with simple activities and experiments. Includes notes for teachers and parents. Suggested level: primary.
Levers
Title | Levers PDF eBook |
Author | Joanne Mattern |
Publisher | Bellwether Media |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2019-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1618915320 |
Levers are found in many places, including your own body! From shovels to arms, levers help us get work done. This title explores the history of levers, the forces that make them work, and where they are found in everyday life. Diagrams and simple experiments allow for different avenues of learning in title for beginning readers.