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Massachusetts Science Technology Learning Standards:
* Give examples of how energy can be transferred from one form to another
* Standard 1.2: Identify and explain the appropriate materials and tool (e.g. hammer, screwdriver, pliers, tape measure, screws, nails, and other mechanical fasteners) to construct a given prototype safely
* Standard 1.3: Identify and explain the difference between simple and complex machines, e.g. hand can opener that includes multiple gear, wheels, wedge gear, and lever
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Books and Videos in Union #38 School Libraries:
Sea Clocks Borden, Louise
Borden narrates the life of John Harrison, the village clockmaker who invented the chronometer--an accurate "sea clock" that allows captains to ascertain their longitude and avoid veering off course--and then spent decades fighting for recognition
Jack and the Beanstalk: How a Small Boy Solved a Big Problem Schleh, Joy
Lorenz offers a solid retelling of this popular fairy tale where Jack fashions clever contraptions, using the principles of simple machines, to carry his finds home.
Giant Ball of String Geisert, Arthur
A small Midwestern town inhabited by a group of pigs to tell an offbeat tale of how cooperation and resourcefulness can overcome deceit. Accompanied by hilariously deadpan etchings, the narrative follows a group of young pigs who use ropes, pulleys, a magnifying glass and some dynamite to reclaim their town's pride and joy, the titular ball of string
Weaving the Rainbow Lyon, George Ella
A young woman raises sheep, shears them, cards and spins the wool, dyes the yarn, and weaves it at a loom. She is an artist who takes pleasure from and applies patience to each phase of her work. Lyon's writing is lyrical, and the gentle pacing is calming. Terms like "yearling," "skein," "warp," "weft," "shuttle," and "treadles" are understandable in context and bring richness to the text.
Knuckleboom Loaders Mitchell, Joyce
Readers follow a complete process as workers and machines cut trees and take them to the sawmill where they are made into boards, wood chips, and pulp. The equipment used to cut and haul the trees is huge and many of the devices have interesting names such as knuckleboom loader and feller buncher.
How Do You Lift a Lion Wells, Robert
A basic introduction to levers, wheels, and pulleys. As two children lift a lion, pull a panda, and deliver a basket of bananas to a baboon party, Wells offers explanations for how and why these simple machines work
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