Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
5.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1314
Points per Word
0.000381
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
Working with Screws explains how screws function as simple machines that convert rotational motion into linear motion. The book describes the physical structure of a wood screw, including the metal shaft with a spiraled thread and the headed top with a groove for a screwdriver. It also explores where screws are found and their various uses throughout history.