Lever, Screw, and Inclined Plane


Book Description

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




Roll, Slope, and Slide


Book Description

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







Playing a Game


Book Description

These kids are playing a game, trying to move a person with a simple machine. Which will work better—an inclined plane or a lever? Readers will see them compare the simple machines to decide. This book supports engineering design standards for primary grades in the Next Generation Science Standards.




The Kids' Book of Simple Machines


Book Description

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




Inclined Planes to the Rescue


Book Description

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




Simple Machines: Forces in Action


Book Description

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




Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Technology


Book Description

The third edition of this book exposes the reader to a wide array of engineering principles and their application to agriculture. It presents an array of more or less independent topics to facilitate daily assessments or quizzes, and aims to enhance the students' problem solving ability. Each chapter contains objectives, worked examples and sample problems are included at the end of each chapter. This book was first published in the late 60's by AVI. It remains relevant for post secondary classes in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Agricultural Mechanics, and secondary agriculture teachers.




The Fort on Fourth Street


Book Description

Building a fort in the backyard, a grandfather and granddaughter get help from six simple machines: lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and wedge.




Inclined Planes in My Makerspace


Book Description

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.