Wheels and Axles at Work (Simple Machines All Around Us)

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030680
ISBN
9781978520981
Grade 1-3
Teaching Method
Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Unit Study
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Montessori (Discovery)
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Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
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Presentation
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Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
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Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
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Description

Learn about the wheel and axle and how they make work easier for us! Sc, 24 pages

Publisher's Description of Wheels and Axles at Work (Simple Machines All Around Us)
Readers likely use the wheel and axle machine every day in the form of doorknobs and faucet handles, but this fascinating invention is often overlooked. This book helps readers understand how the wheel and axle simple machine is all around them and helps build compound machines. Approachable text provides lasting knowledge about the forces that make these devices work. Bright full-color photographs including a picture gallery showing familiar objects using this simple machine aid readers in comprehending just how these mechanisms make tasks easier. The concepts in this book enhance a variety of elementary STEM curricula.
Category Description for Simple Machines All Around Us

Simple machines are used all around us. Readers will discover simple machines at work in our world. Titles in this series are: Inclined Planes at Work, Levers at Work, Pulleys at Work, Screws at Work, Wedges at Work, Wheels and Axles at Work. Each book is about 24 pages long with informative illustrations and explanations. Boldface words appear in Words to Know glossary in the back. More information books and websites are suggested here, too. ~Amber

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Enslow Publishers
Grades:1-3
ISBN:9781978520981
Length in Inches:7.125
Width in Inches:8.25
Height in Inches:0.0625
Weight in Pounds:0.15
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