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
Boom and jib. These are two crane parts with fun names. They are the long arms of the machine, moving to lift heavy materials to skyscraper heights. In this low-level read, children will learn how the many parts of a crane work together to build towering structures.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight. A back matter spread explains why people use levels.
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.
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.
Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws. A back matter spread explains how pliers also work as levers.