Inclined Planes
Simple Machines
Readers learn how this simple machine makes it easier to move things to different levels. They learn how flatter slopes use less effort than steeper slopes. By the end of the book, readers know the difference between complex and simple machines and how inclined planes are used in everyday life to make lifting and lowering objects easier.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-62323-188-0
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$36.95 |
| Interest Level | Preschool - Grade 2 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | STEM |
| Copyright | 2013 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Publication Date | 2012-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF051010, JNF051140, JNF051130 |
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| Dewey | 621.8 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 8 |
| Lexile | 600 |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Phonetics, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources |
- Tools and Machines
- Making Movement Easier
- Early Inclined Planes
- The Effort of Lifting
- Less Effort, Longer Distance
- Steep Slopes
- Going Down
- A Rougher Ride
- Inclined Planes Everywhere
- Glossary
- Books and Web Sites
- Index
