Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Unofficial Lego Technic Builders Guide The Unofficial Lego Technic Builders Guide Pawel Sariel Kmieć The LEGO Technic system opens a new realm of building possibilities. Using motors, gears, pneumatics, pulleys, linkages, and more, you can design LEGO models that really move. The Unofficial LEGO Tec… OL17493835W
Inclined planes Inclined planes Michael Dahl Describes many different kinds, uses, and benefits of inclined planes. OL1878528W
Simple experiments with pulleys Simple experiments with pulleys Chris Oxlade Pulleys are simple machines that have many uses, from lifting an injured boater into a rescue helicopter to drawing a bucket of water from a well! This book explains the science behind this helpful m… OL20637879W
Wind-ups Wind-ups Chris Ollerenshaw,Pat Triggs Illustrations and activities demonstrate springs and wind-up toys as sources of energy. Includes a plan for building a model with a wind-up mechanism, and notes for teachers and parents. Suggested le… OL21674478W
Fred Flintstone's adventures with wedges Fred Flintstone's adventures with wedges Mark Weakland,Christian Cornia "Popular cartoon character Fred Flintstone explains how wedges work and how he uses simple machines in his daily life"-- OL22318498W
Marbles, roller skates, doorknobs Marbles, roller skates, doorknobs Christopher Lampton Explains how simple machines that are actually wheels work, including the pizza cutter, bicycle, and water faucet. OL3298456W
Wedges Wedges Tatiana Tomljanovic "Presents information on simple machines with a focus on wedges. Explains what a wedge is, how wedges work, and includes examples of past and present uses. Intended for third to fifth grade students"… OL8977293W