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How do seesaws go up and down? : a book about simple machines / written by Jennifer Shand ; illustrated by Srimalie Bassani.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Franklin, TN : Flowerpot Press, [2018]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781486714865
  • 1486714862
  • 9781486714681
  • 1486714684
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Have you ever wondered how seesaws go up and down or how screws stay secure in walls? In the How Do series, readers are welcome to guess along with the rest of us--and then explore the science behind the right answers. Beginning concepts of mechanical engineering including levers, wedges, inclined planes, and more are learned through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text"--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 621.8 S528 Available 33111009747334
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 621.8 S528 Available 33111010390934
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Have you ever wondered how seesaws go up and down or how screws stay secure in walls?

In the How Do series, readers are invited to guess and then explore the science behind the right answers. Beginning concepts of mechanical engineering, including levers, wedges, inclined planes, and more, are explored in this newest engaging addition to the How Do series

About the How Do series: These visually appealing STEM titles for inquisitive readers and young science enthusiasts, are fully illustrated nonfiction picture books that are a great introduction to various STEM topics. Each title includes facts and figures, simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations and is written in a question-and-answer format to encourage readers to ask questions and guess the answers before exploring the science behind the correct answers.

"Have you ever wondered how seesaws go up and down or how screws stay secure in walls? In the How Do series, readers are welcome to guess along with the rest of us--and then explore the science behind the right answers. Beginning concepts of mechanical engineering including levers, wedges, inclined planes, and more are learned through diagrams, photos, and informative and engaging text"--Amazon.com.

Ages 7-10.

620L Lexile

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