Put Pulleys to the Test


Book Description

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work!




Put Pulleys to the Test


Book Description

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!




Put Pulleys to the Test


Book Description

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work!




Pulleys


Book Description

Pulleys are simple machines used to lift and move loads. Builders use pulley systems to lift tools or materials. Elevators use pulleys to move up and down. Kids will learn how pulleys make work easier and how they are often part of complex machines.




Pulleys


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Did you know that pulleys help people lift and lower loads that might be too heavy for them to move on their own? Learn about the two types of pulleys and more in Pulleys, a My First Look at Simple Machines book.




Wedges


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From axes to doorstops, wedges 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.




Making Machines with Pulleys


Book Description

A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to pulleys. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of pulleys. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging.




Get to Know Levers


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Without levers, we wouldn't be able to row a boat, move a wheelbarrow, or open a bottle. The book makes learning about the different kinds of levers easy and fun! Easy and fun exercises invite kids to make their own levers.







Get to Know Inclined Planes


Book Description

All people have jobs to do. Some jobs take a lot of energy. Simple machines help people get jobs done without working too hard. There are six kinds of simple machines: inclined planes, levers, pulleys, wedges, screws, and wheels and axles.