Title:
Making machines with springs / Chris Oxlade.
ISBN:
9781410968241
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Publication Information:
Chicago, Illinois : Heinemann Raintree, [2017]
©2015
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
What is a spring? -- How springs work -- Squeezing, stretching and bending springs -- Spring jobs -- Springs in history -- A spring catapult -- Storing energy with springs -- Rubber band power -- Springs in complex machines -- Facts and fun.
Summary:
Examines the simple machine of a spring, discussing how it works and how it has been used in history as well as in more modern complex machines. Includes step-by-step projects, real-world examples, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
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Electronic Access:
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Interest grade level:
2-4.
Audience:
640 Lexile.
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