Levers and Pulleys
From the Set Science Explorer
Following the scientific process, and using things easily found at home, this title instructs students on how to conduct six super cool experiments with levers and pulleys that offer eye-opening insights into the world of physics. Readers are encouraged to think like scientists as they ask questions, gather information, form a hypothesis, and conduct experiments.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Dewey | 621.8078 |
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| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Science Explorer |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781602795372), Paperback (9781602796164), PDF (9781602797314), ePub (9781631882746), Hosted ebook (9781602797314H), Kindle (9781631373053) |
| Copyright | 2010 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
Author: Dana Meachen Rau
Dana Meachen Rau loves to observe. Wondering about nature inspires her to write. Researching information helps answer her questions about how the world works. And writing books allows her to share what she has discovered with others. Mrs. Rau has written more than 200 books, many on science topics, for children of all ages. She lives, writes, and experiments at home in Burlington, Connecticut.
- Need a Lift?
- First Things First
- Experiment #1: Move Your Fulcrum and Save Money!
- Experiment #2: The Open Door
- Experiment #3: Pull Down to Go Up?
- Experiment #4: Lighten the Load!
- Experiment #5: Ready to Drive
- Experiment #6: Do It Yourself!
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Detailed maps |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Informative sidebars |
| Sources for further research |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |