Experiments with Simple Machines

Experiments with Simple Machines
Author: Salvatore Tocci
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780516274683

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Simple Machines!

Simple Machines!
Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: Explore Your World
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781619308145

"Simple Machines! introduces kids to the concept of mechanical advantage and harnesses kid-power by inviting them to build machines of their own design. This book also opens eyes and minds to the diversity of machines in their lives, and sparks the imagination with challenge, humor, and achievable projects"--Publisher.

The Kids' Book of Simple Machines

The Kids' Book of Simple Machines
Author: Kelly Doudna
Publisher: Scarletta Press
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1938063600

Introduces six simple machines, describing how they work in more complex machinery and how they are used every day.

Memoirs of a Hamster

Memoirs of a Hamster
Author: Devin Scillian
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627530088

Night 1 / My life is perfect. / I have a bowl full of seeds, a cozy pile of wood shavings, and room to run. / I'm never leaving here. / Question: Who's the luckiest hamster in the world? / Answer: ME! Seymour the hamster has the perfect life. He has a spacious cage, a constant food supply, and a FuzzyBoy 360 exercise wheel that lets him run to his heart's content. Life could not be better. Or could it? When Pearl the cat tells Seymour of the goodies beyond the safe confines of his cage, he starts to think he's missing out. And out is the new in! It's only after Seymour is out of his cage that he begins to fully appreciate his safe and cozy home.

Smash!

Smash!
Author: Mark Weakland
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1476542228

"Uses popular cartoon character Wile E. Coyote to demonstrate science concepts involved with simple machines"--Provided by publisher."--

Simple Machines

Simple Machines
Author: Deborah Hodge
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780613269384

For use in schools and libraries only. Includes an assortment of activities using such simple machines as pulleys and levers.

Making Machines with Springs

Making Machines with Springs
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1410968103

Why is a spring like a simple machine? What forces do you need for a spring to change shape? How do springs store energy? Look at everything from historical examples of springs, such as a ballista, to the role of levers in complex machines, such as racing cars.

Simple Machines: Forces in Action

Simple Machines: Forces in Action
Author: Buffy Silverman
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1484636406

Introduces simple machines, including screws, levers, wedges, and pulleys, describes how each makes everyday life easier, and provides activities demonstrating these machines in action.

Force, Motion & Simple Machines Big Book Gr. 5-8

Force, Motion & Simple Machines Big Book Gr. 5-8
Author: George Graybill
Publisher: Classroom Complete Press
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2007-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1553197909

Give your students a kick start on learning with our Force and Motion 3-book BUNDLE. Students begin by exploring different Forces. Conduct several experiments on the force of friction and air resistance. Understand that acceleration and deceleration are examples of unbalanced forces. Next, take the mystery out of Motion. Graph the velocity of students walking home from school at different speeds. Follow directions to find your way using a treasure map. Finally, get familiar with Simple Machines. Conduct an experiment with first-class levers to study distance and force. Find the resistance force when walking up an inclined plane. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities and experiments. Aligned to the Next Generation State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEAM initiatives, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

Put Pulleys to the Test

Put Pulleys to the Test
Author: Roseann Feldmann
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541504038

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work! Pulleys are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put pulleys to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight BooksTM collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Do Simple Machines Work? Hands-on experiments, interesting photos, and useful diagrams will help you find the answer!