

Read and find out about six simple machinesโthe lever, the wheel and axle, the pulley, the ramp, the wedge, and the screwโin this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Machines help make work easier, like when you need to lift something heavy or reach way up high. Can you adjust a seesaw to lift an elephant? What happens when you combine two or more simple machines? Read and find out out in the proven winner Simple Machines ! This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, uses clear explanations and simple, fun diagrams to explain how machines work. This book also includes a glossary and a find out more section with a lever experiment. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Review: Good resource for simple machines science unit - This was a nice enrichment book for our simple machines science unit. There is an optional experiment at the end of the book which was nicely laid out. Iโd recommend for ages 5-10 Review: Good - It is a great book and itโs a great size the only thing that I can take away is that I wish the cover was a little bit harder because it easily bend.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 224 Reviews |
A**H
Good resource for simple machines science unit
This was a nice enrichment book for our simple machines science unit. There is an optional experiment at the end of the book which was nicely laid out. Iโd recommend for ages 5-10
D**S
Good
It is a great book and itโs a great size the only thing that I can take away is that I wish the cover was a little bit harder because it easily bend.
A**R
The best read and learn science!
Absolutely loved all read and find out books. The only thing I would change in the Simple Machine book is call the ramp an inclined plane.
V**R
Four Stars
It teaches my daughter simple concepts like gravity and force.
U**M
Great intro to simple machines for kids
Great intro to simple machines for kids. Kid-friendly explanations and examples. Perfect for my 5 year old who is interested in machines, chain reactions, and inventing. I will be purchasing more books from this series for our home classroom.
N**S
Great book!
Perfect for 3rd grade VA curriculum when learning about simple machines. Love all of the real world examples given in the book.
S**L
Five Stars
Great book with clear explanations for elementary age children. Even adults can learn from this book!
R**E
Loving it
Learning never been so much fun and exciting than with this children literature books. It brings out the concept in a child friendly way.
A**R
Great for mini lessons!
We used this book during our grade 2 simple machines unit effectively
C**N
... things were machines (ramps for example) but otherwise a nice read.
My almost-5-year old struggled to see how some of these things were machines (ramps for example) but otherwise a nice read.
H**A
Simple machine
It is quite an insight on how simple machines work.
K**E
Three Stars
Great for younger children.
S**I
Great book for preschoolers- primary school kids
Nice illustration, informative yet cheap!
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