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Una palanca es una máquina simple. Las máquinas simples facilitan el trabajo. Usamos la palanca muchas veces sin darnos cuenta porque es muy sencilla. ¿Qué más pueden hacer las palancas?

La rueda es una máquina simple. Una máquina es cualquier herramienta o aparato que facilita el trabajo. Las ruedas giran alrededor de un eje. Las ruedas nos permiten movernos más rápido de un lugar a otro. ¿Qué más pueden hacer las ruedas y los ejes?

In science fiction, hoverboard users glide above sidewalks on machines that look like skateboards with no wheels. How could one of these floating boards be created? Scientists have some ideas, which include using powerful magnets. Discover the science and technology behind what it would take to make a real-life hoverboard!

This audiobook follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind light.

This audiobook follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind electricity.

Eggs sizzle in your metal frying pan, but could that metal frying pan be made out of paper instead? It sounds crazy, but paper has lots of different properties and is used in many different items. Books, cups, cards, lamp shades, and more items are made from paper. Do you think a frying pan could be made with paper? Listen to find out!

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.

From marble to granite to limestone and onyx, there are many types of stone to pick from. Learn more about different types of stone, how stone is used, and if it’s truly possible to make a window using it.

A rubber duck floats in the tub. A rock sinks to the bottom of a lake. Why do some objects float and others sink? Find out in this series about materials and their properties.

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.

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.

A nail is hard. A cotton ball is soft. Why are some objects hard and others soft? Find out in this series about materials and their properties. Informative, at-level text helps listeners understand the differences between hard and soft materials.

What would our world be like without magnets? Computers, radios, phones, and TVs wouldn't work correctly. And many other modern machines wouldn't exist. With this basic introduction to magnets, young listeners will learn how magnets work and how useful they are our world today.

Take a look out the window. What do you see? People, cars, bikes, birds, and more are all on the move. With this basic introduction to motion, young listeners will discover the three laws of motion, what they mean, and how they affect our lives every day.

A cycle is a series of events that are repeated in the same order or almost the same order. Everywhere you look on earth as well as in outer space, you will find many cycles.

Did you see a flagpole today? Then you’ve seen a pulley at work! These simple machines are all around. Take a listen and discover 13 different uses for pulleys.