Sally M. Walker
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Where does electricity come from? How does it make a computer run or a light bulb shine? Electricity is a form of energy that can be used in many ways. Starting with the tiny particles that make up atomselectrons, protons, and neutronsthis book highlights the basics of how electricity works and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments.
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What are magnets? Why are magnets found inside machines such as televisions, radios, and telephones? What do atoms and the tiny particles that make up atoms-protons, neutrons, and electrons-have to do with magnetism? Magnets provide forces that have the power to push or pull other objects. Easy-to-do experiments help readers explore the central principles of magnetism.
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What do a doorstop, a butter knife, and the front of a boat have in common? All of them are wedges! Wedges are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put wedges to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Do Simple Machines Work? Hands-on experiments, interesting photos, and useful diagrams...
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What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put wheels and axles to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Do Simple Machines Work? Hands-on experiments,...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! 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 Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do jar tops and water-bottle lids have in common? Both of them are screws! Screws are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put screws to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How...
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do hammers, wheelbarrows, and brooms have in common? All of them are levers! Levers are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put levers to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science...
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What do staircases, dump truck beds, and ramps have in common? All of them are inclined planes! Inclined planes are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put inclined planes to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question-How Do Simple Machines Work? Hands-on experiments, interesting photos,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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What is work? You may think work is doing chores or going to a job, but you do work every time you move something from one place to another. With experiments that demonstrate these fundamental concepts, discover how you work, and how simple machines make doing work easier.
10) Wheels and Axles
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Of the six simple machines, the wheel and axle is probably the most recognized. But how does it help you work? Simple and fun experiments illustrate the basic concepts explained in the text to show you just how easy work can be.
11) Pulleys
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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How does a pulley work? What is it? Colorful diagrams and fun-to-do experiments help you explore the many ways this simple machine can help make work easier and faster.
12) Screws
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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We've all seen screws, but how do they work? Why is it easier to screw something into something than to simply push it in? With basic hands-on experiments and clear descriptions, this simple machine is explained.
14) Levers
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Do you know what a lever is? How can a lever help you? Through simple experiments and clear explanations, understand how this simple machine functions and how it can make the work that you do easier.
15) Work
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What is work? You may think work is doing chores or going to a job, but you do work every time you move something from one place to another. With experiments that demonstrate these fundamental concepts, discover how you work, and how simple machines make doing work easier.
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What do a doorstop, a butter knife, and the front of a boat have in common? All of them are wedges! Wedges are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put wedges to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Do Simple Machines Work? Hands-on experiments, interesting photos, and useful...
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What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put wheels and axles to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Do Simple Machines Work? Hands-on experiments,...