Make an Archimedes' Screw!

Make an Archimedes' Screw!

Learn more about screws with this hands-on activity!
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Reviews

Skipping Stones Honor Award 2024

Skipping Stones Honor Award

Selected as a “recommended title” by the Kansas National Education Association’s Reading Circle Commission

Booklist Series Nonfiction Showcase

“The newest Picture Book Science series introduces simple machines through poems, declarative sentences that define technical vocabulary in context, and relatable examples supported by bright illustrations featuring diverse casts of characters. Worthy additions for elementary STEAM collections.”

School Library Journal

“The combination of humor and everyday experiences make this an enjoyable introduction to simple machines for primary grades.”

Detailed Book Description

Build your treehouse with screws! Screws are one of the simple machines that are designed to make different kinds of work easier! Lifting, pulling, pushing, and fastening things together—all these tasks are more efficient when you use a simple machine. In Screws Keep Things Secure: Simple Machines for Kids, readers ages 5 to 8 learn how a screws shape can pull things together or push things apart or even move heavy objects from one place to another!

Scientific concepts including forces and mechanical advantage come clear with engaging illustrations and lots of real-life examples that kids can spot in their home, schools, and neighborhoods.

An introductory poem offers language arts connections while a hands-on activity at the end reinforces concepts in the book. A glossary and photographs offer even more supplemental learning opportunities.

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Hardcover, $20.95
9781647410919		 Paperback, $13.95
9781647410940
Includes: Glossary
Specs: 9.5 x 9.5 size | 4-color interior | 32 pages
Subject: Science
Content Focus: Engineering & Technology | Physical Science | Physics
Leveling: Ages 5-8 |Grade Level 1-4 |Interest Level 6-9 |GRL N |Lexile 610L
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