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Wheels and axles in my makerspace / by Tim Miller and Rebecca Sjonger.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Tim, 1973- author.
- Sjonger, Rebecca, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wheels--Juvenile literature.
- Wheels.
- Simple machines--Juvenile literature.
- Simple machines.
- Makerspaces--Juvenile literature.
- Makerspaces.
- Place of Publication:
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Summary:
- "Children will enjoy this fascinating book which uses the principles of Makerspace to introduce them to the wheel and axle. Simple text describes the structure and uses of wheels and axles, and clear, step-by-step instructions show children how to make their own. Readers are then provided with stategies to start their own creative projects using the wheel and axle they made. Along the way, tips and helpful hints guide children on how to brainstorm and solve problems working as a team."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- You can be a maker!
- What are wheels and axles?
- Make a wheel and axle
- Maker tips
- Move a load
- Make it move
- Smooth rollers
- Make it roll
- Power lifting
- Make it lift
- Use the wind
- Make it turn
- More machines
- Endless ideas.
- ISBN:
- 1-4271-1905-8
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