In Forces: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8 observe different types of forces, including gravity, magnetism, pulling, pushing, and friction. One in a set of four books in the Picture Book Science series, Forces combines children's natural curiosity with prompts for keen observations and simple STEM activities to provide a fun introduction for kids to the physical science that rules o…
How does a dump truck dump all the dirt out of its truck bed? It turns that bed into a ramp! A 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 Inclined Planes Ramp It Up: Simple Machines for Kids, readers ages 5 …
The wheels on the truck go round and round. Let's build a house!
Another Angry Birds National Geographic mash-up! This fun, engaging paperback uses Angry Birds to explain the physics at work in the world--and behind the popular game. National Geographic's trademark science blends with Angry Birds' beloved entertainment to take readers into the world of physics. Rhett Allain, physics professor and Wired blogger explains basic scientific principles in fun, …
Story about magnets and magnetism'
An interactive approach which introduces the concept of force as something that pushes or pulls and includes a discussion of such forces as gravity, wind, magnetism, weight, and water'