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What do bicycles, doorknobs, and screwdrivers have in common? All of them use wheels and axles to perform work! Wheels and axles are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put wheels and axles to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question - how do simple machines work? Hands-on experiments will help you find the answer!

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common? They use pulleys to perform work! Pulleys are simple machines. They help us to do jobs more easily. But don't take our word for it. Put pulleys to the test with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question - how do simple machines work? Hands-on experiments will help you find the answer!

A light beach ball floats on the water. A heavy rock sinks in the mud. Matter is all around us. But what makes a beach ball different from a rock? And what properties do we use to compare matter? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

You know that magnets hold pictures on a refrigerator. But have you ever found a magnet's north pole? Or turned an ordinary paper clip into a magnet? Now you can! Explore magnetism with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question: how does energy work? Hands-on experiments will help you find the answer!

Light shines through your kitchen window. A campfire brightens the dark woods. You see light all around you. But where does most light come from? And how does it travel? Listen to this audiobook to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. Lightning Bolt Books™ bring nonfiction topics to life!

Light is electromagnetic radiation, particularly radiation of a wavelength that is visible to the human eye. This audiobook explores lights and it's secrets.

Sound is a travelling wave transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies that our ears can hear. This audiobook explores sound and it's secrets.

Wer sich mit Einstein in einen Fahrstuhl begibt, lernt nicht nur den berühmtesten Physiker aller Zeiten kennen, sondern erlebt auch ungeahnte Abenteuer: Angenommen, das Seil des Fahrstuhls reißt. Dann zeigt eine Waage, auf der beide vielleicht stehen, nichts mehr an! Können sie dann überhaupt wissen, dass sie wirklich nach unten fallen und nicht etwa schwerelos im All schweben? Mit Experimenten und Versuchen zum Ausprobieren werden die Hörer anschaulich in die Grundlagen der Mechanik eingeführt.

See what pulls and pushes can do through several examples of forces and motion in everyday life. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Milo and the Ball.

Learn about different states of matter by examining water as liquid, solid, and gas. Pair this nonfiction title with its fiction companion book, Making Tea.

Sound is made up of tiny vibrations. Learn how different vibrations create different sounds! With age-appropriate critical thinking questions and carefully leveled text, young readers will learn all about sound.

Young listeners will learn how light works and where it comes from in this accessible audiobook. Basic science concepts are discussed, and kids are encouraged to explore light in the world around them.

Glass is all around you. It’s used to make the windows in your house to decorations on your shelves. Find out about different types of glass, how glass is made, and decide if it’s really possible to make a pillow from it.

A coat is made from different types of fabric, but could it be made with wood? It seems impossible, but wood has many advantages, and is used for everything from building houses to making toys. Learn more about different types of wood and their many uses. Could it really be used to make a coat?

Plastic is in lots of items you use every day. Find out about different types of plastic, what they are used for, and if you could really make a toaster from it.

A piece of silk is smooth. Tree bark is rough. Why are some objects smooth and others rough? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text helps listeners understand the differences between smooth and rough objects.

Do you like to be on the move? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Build speedy motorboats and buzzing bots. Take off with zooming, high-flying rockets. Then, learn the science behind each amazingly mobile creation! Simple step-by-step instructions make it easy to start experimenting and discover just how fun STEM can be.

A pencil is stiff. A rubber band is bendable. Why are some objects stiff and others bendable? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text helps listeners understand the differences between stiff and bendable objects.

A bowling ball is heavy. A feather is light. Why are some items heavy and others light? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text helps listeners understand the differences between heavy and light materials.

Ready to make some noise? These hands-on, not-so-ordinary science projects are for you! Design melodic musical instruments and squawking noisemakers. Turn up the bass with activities that let you see sound. Then, learn the science behind each rocking racket! Simple step-by-step instructions make it easy to start experimenting and discover just how fun STEM can be.