Tamal's Great Invention

W. Simpson Phillip

Description

Tamal has a problem. Every time he has to empty the bucket into the compost bin, his trainers get soaking wet! He wants to find a better way and maybe win his school's science challenge at the same time. With help from his mum who is an engineer, Tamal builds an invention using different renewable energy sources.

Informations

• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 01 avril 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781398218314
• Langue: English

Extrait

Tamal’s Great Invention
Level 30
Fiction
Word count: 2,737
Curriculum links: environment, science, technology
Text type: narrative
Extending vocabulary: compost, engineer, generate, generator, gravity, hydropower,invention, non-renewable, renewable, solar power, turbine
Example questions: Why did Tamal want to invent his zip wire? What problems did Tamal encounter with his invention? What was the problem with the power in the town? Why do you think using a renewable energy source is important? What do you think will happen next with Tamal and his invention?
Programme link: Inventors You Should Know About (NF)
TAMAL’S GREAT INVENTION
by Phillip Simpson illustrated by Dylan Gibson
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Editorial credits Erika L. Shores, editor; Dina Her, designer; Tori Abraham, production specialist
Tamal's Great Invention ISBN: 978 1 3982 0215 3ISBN: 978 1 3982 1831 4 (ebook)
CONTENTS
Chapter 1Tamal’s idea ....................................... 4
Chapter 2Zip wire ............................................. 8
Chapter 3New plan ......................................... 12
Chapter 4Back to the drawing board .............. 16
Chapter 5Here goes nothing! .......................... 22
Chapter 6The science challenge ..................... 28