Author: Chris Bowman
Series: Mighty Machines in Action
Narrator: Dana Fleming
Unabridged: 0 hr 4 min
Format: Digital Audiobook
Publisher: Findaway
Published: 08/01/2017
Genre: Children & Young Adults Nonfiction - Technology - Machinery
Pushing ahead and moving anything in its way, the bulldozer is a bladed beast. And a blade is often not the only sharp tool on this machine. A claw-like ripper can pierce through hard ground. This elementary title will push students to grow as readers.
What is a robot? Discover the history and science behind these amazing machines as well as meet the coolest robots of today and tomorrow in this inviting and entertaining photo-packed book.
Have you ever wondered how seesaws go up and down or how screws stay secure in walls? Beginning concepts of mechanical engineering, including levers, wedges, inclined planes, and more, are explored in this newest engaging addition to the How Do seri...
Kids will find out how wrenches tighten bolts in many types of situations. A back matter spread explains how a wrench is another type of lever.
Learners will understand how saws have sharp teeth that cut through wood. A back matter spread explains how saws are a kind of simple machine: a wedge.
Can something small matter at all? Of course it can! In this book for young readers (who know a thing or two about being small), you can take a super close look at details too little to be seen with the human eye. Powerful shots from scanning electr...
Curious readers will discover how screwdrivers tighten screws using different kinds of tips. A back matter spread explains how screws are simple machines used to fasten objects together.
Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws. A back matter spread explains how pliers also work as levers.
Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight. A back matter spread explains why people use levels.
Beginning readers will explore how hammers pound in and pull out nails. A back matter spread explains how hammers are one kind of simple machine: a lever.