Edlund, Bambi
Summary: "Two enterprising mice, Ginger and Mac, are on a mission to bring home an especially aromatic vanilla cupcake with pink buttercream frosting. They have discovered that the amount of work you need to put into a job can almost always be decreased by using one of six simple machines: a lever, a wheel and axle, a pulley, an inclined plane, a wedge or a screw. Simple machines have only one or two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.8 EDLKrulik, Nancy E.
Summary: "A chicken hops a ride to school to see what the humans do there all day and unlocks the superpowers of math and science, which she uses to save the coop"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pixel+Ink 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE KRUSummary: Imagine, design and invent multiple machines. This collection of kinetic construction pieces engage STEM skills through play. Kids will learn how gears turn, pulleys lift, and real-world-inspired machines work as they build, improve, and put engineering plans into action, and when the pieces fall into place.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Learning Resources 2018
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Engino SIMPLE MACHINES set is a combination of the basic 5 sets of "Discovering STEM" series and covers all Simple Machines mechanisms. These mechanisms offer a mechanical advantage and are crucial elements of many machines and devices. They are designed to multiply or reduce force, increase or decrease speed and convert one type of motion to another. Build 60 working models that cover the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Engino.net Ltd. 2010
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT #11Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 170Oxlade, Chris
Summary: "A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to wheels and axles. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of wheels and axles. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.8 OXLRau, Dana Meachen
Summary: Photographs and text introduce scientific concepts related to simple machines, describing the tools used to build ancient civilizations, and providing additional facts, statistics, and a time line of the simple tools used throughout history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.8 RAUEnz, Tammy
Summary: It's time to go to the amusement park! Giant rides loom around you, and countless parts are in motion. But many simple machines are at work too. See the Ferris wheel? That's a wheel and axle. Try your luck at skee-ball. You're using an inclined plane. Find out more about the simple machines behind the excitement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.06 ENZOxlade, Chris
Summary: "A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to the lever. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of levers. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.8 OXLSummary: "This gears set will help usher your child into the world of engineering games as they discover endless building possibilities. Our gears are made to challenge motor skills, creativity, and hands-on construction play, so get ready to snap these sturdy plastic pieces into place and create something amazing"--Learning Resources website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Learning Resources 2017
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1 available in STEM Kits, Call number: J STEM KIT 15Gleisner, Jenna Lee
Summary: Introduces readers to simple machines through simple text, photographs, and matching activities. Additional features to aid comprehension include a phonetic glossary, an index, an answer key, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.8 GLEMacaulay, David
Summary: Sloth and Sengi attempt to escape their zoo enclosure in a book that introduces such simple machines as levers, gears, planes, and pulleys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Oxlade, Chris
Summary: "A hands-on approach introduces young scientists to pulleys. Science theory and practical, fun projects teach the physics and the technology behind this simple machine. Important science curriculum is explained through historical and contemporary examples of pulleys. Step-by-step projects range from the simple to the more challenging."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Raintree 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621.8 OXLWeakland, Mark
Summary: "Popular cartoon character Fred Flintstone explains how wheels and axles work and how he uses simple machines in his daily life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 621 WEAEnz, Tammy.
Summary: "Explains the principles of inventing and provides photo-illustrated instructions for making a variety of moving contraptions"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Invent EnzHarris, Patricia
Summary: Much like its older brother, Lego Mindstorms, Lego WeDo kits offer young engineers the chance to design and program creations all by themselves. WeDo kits take the fun and technology of Mindstorms kits and make it simpler for novice coders and builders. WeDo software is easy to learn and a blast to use. At the same time, using WeDo can easily be integrated into STEM instruction. Accessible text...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 005 HARBrooke, Jasmine
Summary: "To prove her royalty, the princess must pass an impossible test: to feel a single pea under layers of mattresses! In this innovative retelling of the classic fairy tale, readers will problem-solve the princess out of her predicament! Fun activities introduce key science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts and challenge readers critical thinking. Readers will build confidence in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E BroHays, Brooks Butler
Summary: "Simple machines are the building blocks of numerous engineering wonders. Developed centuries ago, simple machines are still helping humans redirect and magnify force today. Levers, pulleys, wheels, wings, rotors and more have helped humans span the globe, scale mountains, sail the seas, bridge mighty rivers, and take to the skies. In this volume, readers will learn how different simple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. These imaginative videos offer fresh perspectives on how machines are used to make work easier. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are combined to vividly explain the basic physical concepts associated with work, energy, and the six simple machines. Special appearances by a hard-working...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Schaefer, Lola M.
Summary: "An introduction to the six simple machines-the screw, lever, wedge, pulley, inclined plane, and the wheel and axle-and examples of how they are used in real life"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SCHRoberts, Dustyn.
Summary: "In Making Things Move: DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists you'll learn how to successfully build moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and do-it-yourself projects--from kinetic art installations to creative toys to energy-harvesting devices. Photographs, illustrations, screen shots, and images of 3D models are included for each project"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2010
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Y 621.8 ROBSummary: Bill careens around on a roller coaster and furiously pedals his bike on the Tour de Science to show that simple machines doing complicated things can be found everywhere.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILSummary: "The goal of the Engineering & Design Module is to teach kids to recognize challenges, turn them into opportunities, and identify scalable solutions to solve them. Topics in this module include puzzles, invention, construction, machines, architecture, curiosity. STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023