Simple machines
By: by Deborah Hodge ; photographs by Ray Boudreau
Contributors: Boudreau, Ray
Series: Starting with science; Starting with science
Publisher: Heinemann Children's Reference; Heinemann Library
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Oxford [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780431016191; 9780431016146
Copyright date: 1996
Subjects: Simple machines; Juvenile literature; Experiments; Machines simples; Expériences; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Description: "Thirteen experiments about simple machines - levers, wheels, axels, pullies, wedges and screws - teach kids basic science. Full-colour photographs and step-by-step instructions explain each activity, so that kids can make most of the machines with minimal help from adults" Cf. Our choice, 1997-1998.
Notes: Includes index.

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Table of contents: title: Using six simple machines, readers can learn how the lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, screw and wedge can make work easier. There are 13 science activities / experiments for children aged 6 to 9, requiring only household equipment and common-sense levels of supervision. There's no magic; title: just straightforward instructions and easy-to-understand scientific principles. Table trick. Balancing act. Wacky wheels. Sweet collector. Bubble race. Going up. Pulling power. Egg drop. Penny lift. Screwy water. Twirling toy. Funny face. Mystery machine.