construction equipment

"An early elementary-level STEM introduction to the backhoe, covering how the construction vehicle looks and works. Includes a glossary, further resources, and a labeled image guide to the digging machine's major parts"--.

Vibrant illustrations accompany information about a backhoe's daily jobs.

Machines developed for use on land change the way the world works. When tanks were first built, they changed the course of a war. Cars changed how people move--and now electric cars are doing it again! Mag-Lev trains are amazing feats of engineering that move faster than anyone 100 years ago would have thought possible! Readers of this compelling volume explore the science and engineering behind many kinds of machines that go on land, including full-color photographs and helpful diagrams.

"Emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a bulldozer. Color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a construction worker uses the machine to tear up ground, push dirt, and level the ground for a new park. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a bulldozer, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"Emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of an excavator. Color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a digger digs, lifts, dumps, and moves to help do big jobs. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a digger, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"In [this book], emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a roller. Color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a roller levels, flattens, and smooths surfaces to help do big jobs. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a roller, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"Emergent readers will learn about the parts and functions of a mobile crane. Color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a crane lifts and moves heavy materials to help do big jobs. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a crane, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will learn about the parts and functions of a backhoe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they discover how a construction worker uses the machine to dig up dirt and a broken pipe. A labeled diagram helps readers identify different parts of a backhoe, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the world of construction trucks and what they're used for, from the backhoes and bulldozers that move dirt and rocks to concrete mixers and cranes"--Provided by publisher.

Clank! A crane drops a steel beam on top of a skyscraper! Find out more about wrecking balls, heavy loads, and other things a crane might lift. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.