Books for Students    Non-fiction   The Science Book of Machines by Neil Ardley  Making Mad Machines by Jen Greening  Projects with Machines by John Williams  Machines at Work by Alan Ward  Forces and Machines by Sinclair MacLeod  Machines by Fred MacLeod  Simple Machines by Rae Bains   Make it Work Machines by David Glover  Levers by Chris Ollerenshaw and Pat Triggs  The Big Book of Things That Go by Chris Ollerenshaw and Pat Triggs  Tools by Venice Shone The Toolbox by Anne and Harlow Rockwell  Toolbox by Gail Gibbons  Bikes by Gail Gibbons  Things That Go by Gail Gibbons  Flight by Robert Burleigh  Invention Topics   Samuel Tood's Book of Great Inventions by E.L. Koingsburg  Be an Inventor by Barbara Taylor   Fiction   Bicycle Man by Allen Say  The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss Doctor DeSoto by William Steig Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton The Littles and the Trash Tinies by John Peterson Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton Poetry   The Book of Foolish Machinery by Donna Luge Pape  Biography  The Real McCoy by Wendy Towle      Teacher Materials and References   Bosak, S.V. (1991).  Science Is: A Source Book of Fascinating of Facts, Projects, and Activities.  Canada: Scholastic.  Brummett, D.C. (1995).  Destinations in Science: Bike Shop.  Menlo Park CA: Addison- Wesley Publishing Company.  Paull, D. & Paull, J. (1982). Simple Mechanics. England: Ladybird Books.  Sands, S. (1997).  Wheelbarrows, Fireworks, and Water Clocks.  Kids Discover: Ancient China. 12-13.  Sands, S. (1993). Master Builders. Kids Discover:  Pyramids. 8-9.     Web Links   Bill Nye Episode Guide: SIMPLE MACHINES  Activities and resources related to the Bill Nye television episode on simple machines.  Career Guidance Outreach Module - Simple Machines   Suggested activities for demonstrating the advantage of simple machines.  "inQuiry Almanack" - Spotlighting Simple Machines"   A variety of information and online demonstrations of simple machines.  InventorsToolbox: The Elements of Machines   Highlights the role of simple machines as parts in more complex machinery.  Marvelous Machines   A series of experiments about simple machines: levers, wheels and inclined planes.  Simple Machines   From a Utah school, basic information about and illustrations of simple machines.  Simple Machines   Created by two students, this site provides information in text and graphics about levers and gears.  Simple Machines for Kids   Basic information about simple machines with illustrations.  Simple Machines Introduction Page   A collection of projects about simple machines done by elementary students.  Simple Machines-- Past and Today   Experiments, illustrations, and links to Internet resources on simple machines  Wade Fife's Physics Page: Simple Machines!   Basic information about simple machines, why they are efficient and how much efficiency they can add.  Work is Simple with Simple Machines  Classroom activities, resources, and more about simple machines.

This integrated unit was prepared by teachers of the:   Henry County Public Schools 396 Tomlinson Street McDonough, Georgia 30253 USA Phone:  770/957-6601   Questions/Comments   Updated 7/28/98