MICHAEL’S RACING MACHINE
Book ID/图书代码： 09653014B72848
English Summary/英文概要： While building a soapbox racing car, a pair of friends provide an easy-to-understand lesson in how simple machines are all around us, making our work more efficient. Michael and Luci show readers that a broom is a lever, nails are wedges, and a screwdriver is both a lever and a wheel and axle. The two also prove that curious children can be just like scientists, making observations and using how and what questions to explore physical science principles they encounter all the time. Michael s Racing Machine is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K 6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of light, color, machines, sound, and other phenomena related to physical science. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 系列中文介绍：
“爱问WHY”美国经典儿童科学思维图画书系列是全球权威教育机构美国科学教师协会（NSTA）精心打造的一套儿童人文科普书。这套书涉及动物学、植物学、地质学、天气学、环境学以及其他与科学有关的知识，通过引导孩子进行对客观世界和自然现象的观察，归纳总结出科学原理或规律，由浅及深，由表及里，循序渐进地形成系统性科学思维能力。同时，每册书后附有亲子活动手册，提供与书中内容相匹配的科学趣味小实验，帮助孩子加深对科学知识和原理的理解，从而，在大脑中构建人文科学与自然科学相交叉的完整的知识体系。
全书首辑共有十五册，包括《乘只气球飞上天》《风可以跑多快》《云哭了，雨笑了》《地球上面真热闹》《植物太疯狂》《动物的本领有多大》《动物喜欢吃什么》《全世界的声音有多少》《高音低音摸得着》《我能甩掉自己的影子吗》《光的魔力有多大》《玻璃和橡胶的争吵》《千奇百怪的石头》《怎么给巨人量身高》《自己动手做赛车》。每一册都采用相应的叙述方式和绘画风格阐述不同门类的科学知识，让儿童从多种角度领悟各种科学知识，享受自然之美、科学之美、艺术之美，形成科学思维，开启人生第一次奇妙的科学之旅。（DB）
Awards/获奖情况：What a fun way for young minds to learn about simple machines! Mr. Lowery has produced yet another entertaining story built around explaining basic scientific concepts in a simple and straightforward manner to kids. The story is both entertaining and educational as it clearly explains how simple machines such as a lever, a wedge, and a screwdriver (wheel and axel) work to make jobs easier for us to perform. The concepts are presented in an uncomplicated, easy to understand way in the context of the story, making learning easy and enjoyable. I would also like to thank you, Larry, for honoring my parents by using their names, Michael and Luci, for your characters in this excellent children’s book.
About the Author/作者介绍： Lawrence F. Lowery is an award-winning science educator.
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