Looking at pulleys and gears, this is one of of a series which aims to develop children's knowledge of the basic principles of design and technology. Each book introduces a particular principle and explores how it is used in different gadgets and machines.

Each book introduces a particular simple machine and then explores how it is used in different and increasingly complex gadgets and machines.

What do Screws do?

by David Glover

Published 27 April 2006
Each book introduces a particular simple machine and then explores how it is used in different and increasingly complex gadgets and machines.

What do Levers do?

by David Glover

Published 15 January 1997
Each book introduces a particular simple machine and then explores how it is used in different and increasingly complex gadgets and machines.

What do Springs do?

by David Glover

Published 15 January 1997
Each book introduces a particular simple machine and then explores how it is used in different and increasingly complex gadgets and machines.

What do Ramps and Wedges do?

by David Glover

Published 15 January 1997
Each book introduces a particular simple machine and then explores how it is used in different and increasingly complex gadgets and machines.

Each book introduces a particular simple machine and then explores how it is used in different and increasingly complex gadgets and machines.