How Machines Work: The Interactive Guide to Simple Machines and Mechanisms
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762443154 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Every child in school learns about simple and common machines such as inclined planes and pulleys, but rarely do they have the opportunity to build the machines themselves. Using the simple and direct instructions, kids can build each machine in minutes! The projects include: incline planes, levers, wheels and axles, gears (spur, compound, rack and pinion, and planetary), cams, cranks, pulleys, ratchets, and springs.Hands-on, interactive, and engaging, this kit will bring out the DIY and inventor spirit in every child.. In this colorful, interactive book and kit, the principles for 12 basic machines are described, supplemented by descriptions of everyday usefulness, timeline
His interactive and animation work has been featured in exhibitions at the London Science Museum. He lives in Brighton, England. They have appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising, including The Economist, The Guardian, New Scientist, and the Los Angeles Times. You can visit him online at loopland.. About the AuthorNick Arnold is the bestselling author of the Horrible Science series, which has been awarded Britain’s Aventis Prize for Science Books. He has written many other books for children, including the Wild Lives series, and he serves as the director of the Appledore Book Festival. Visit him online at nickarnold-website.Allan Sanders is internationally renowned for his powerful, quirky illustrations. Nick also works as a professional historian and located an ancient battlefield that had be
Don't turn your child loose on it. 3.5 STARS Yes, a child trying to use this will probably have it torn apart very quickly. It is unfortunate it's not constructed entirely out of plastic (only the nults & bolts are plastic they are used to hold the cardboard pieces on the cardboard pegboard ). I'm building the devices and reading it to my children. I let them use the device after I've contructed . Kerry Moore said Poor wokmanship. Upon initial review of this book, I was quite excited to peruse with my son and collaborate on the working models. Although the text and the illustrations are very descriptive and provide a foundation for learning, the workmanship of the machine parts are quite disappointing. The threading of the plastic fasteners are so poor that it's very difficult t. J. Egan said The Machines Don't Work!!. My 9-year-old son bought this book with his own money, and was in tears within The Machines Don't Work!! My 9-year-old son bought this book with his own money, and was in tears within 30 minutes of using it. The plastic bolts and nuts do not thread together, rendering the toy effectively useless. A great idea that utterly fails in the execution. We are returning it tomorrow. AVOID.. 0 minutes of using it. The plastic bolts and nuts do not thread together, rendering the toy effectively useless. A great idea that utterly fails in the execution. We are returning it tomorrow. AVOID.
Nick Arnold is the bestselling author of the Horrible Science series, which has been awarded Britain’s Aventis Prize for Science Books. He lives in Devon, England. They have appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising, including The Economist, The Guardian, New Scientist, and the Los Angeles Times. You can visit him online at loopland.. Visit him online at nickarnold-web