How do they work? construction toys

Satisfy children's curiosity about how their favourite toys work. What makes them twist, turn, bounce and spring? This series focuses on types of toys and shows the scientific principles and mechanisms that make them work. It features specifically shot photographs with arrows and labels to indicate directions of forces and includes a glossary, further reading and appropriate weblinks. This books looks at construction toys.

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Subject(s)Design and technology
Author(s)Wendy Sadler
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2006
Published by
Shelf reference372.358 HOW
ISN/ISBN0431049718
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x88zd

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