{"product_id":"inclined-planes-ramp-it-up-simple-machines-for-kids-paperback","title":"Inclined Planes Ramp It Up: Simple Machines for Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndi Diehn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMicah Rauch\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how simple machines make work easier in this colorful nonfiction picture book all about science and engineering!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a dump truck dump all the dirt out of its truck bed? It turns that bed into a ramp!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA ramp is another word for an inclined plane, and an inclined plane is one of six simple machines that are designed to make work easier. Lifting, pulling, pushing--all these tasks are more efficient when you use a simple machine. In \u003cem\u003eInclined Planes Ramp It Up: Simple Machines for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, readers ages 5 to 8 learn how inclined planes are sloping surfaces that make it easier to move heavy things from lower ground to higher ground - and vice versa - instead of lifting them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific concepts including friction and mechanical advantage become clear with engaging illustrations and lots of real-life examples that kids can spot in their home, schools, and neighborhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn introductory poem offers language arts connections while a hands-on activity at the end reinforces concepts in the book. A glossary and photographs offer even more supplemental learning opportunities. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInclined Planes Ramp It Up\u003c\/em\u003e is part of a six-book set of Picture Book Science books designed to introduce young engineers to physical science concepts. Other titles are \u003cem\u003eWedges Make a Point\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScrews Keep Things Secure\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePulleys Pull Their Weight\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWheels Make the World Go Round\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eLevers Lessen the Load\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core state standards and Next Generation Science Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndi Diehn\u003c\/strong\u003e has written many books for children, and a few for adults as well. She works as an editor and marketer for Nomad Press and lives with her family in rural New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicah Rauch\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from the beautiful state of Montana. He received a BFA in graphic design from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, and has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including \u003cem\u003eKitchen Chemistry\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFairground Physics\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCrazy Contraptions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 9.6 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764811923744,"sku":"9781647411022","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a120885cdae24ccd39f2d86314a1154d_96c130bd-1360-4b8c-ab4c-caa200bf5b30.webp?v=1780255425","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/inclined-planes-ramp-it-up-simple-machines-for-kids-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}