The Way Things Work
Leisure reading books
PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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PEP-2026-27-GENERAL-OFFICIAL-VERIFICATION
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Product description
This comprehensive, fully revised hardcover dives into how and why everyday machines workfrom ancient mechanical marvels to modern tech like touchscreens and 3D printers. David Macaulays signature style blends humorous woolly mammoths with clear, richly colored illustrations to explain principles of physics and engineering in an engaging and accessible way. Organized thematically, each chapter covers concepts like levers, gears, electricity, and digital systems, culminating in a survey of modern inventions. Ideal for curious readers aged 10 and up, it combines scholarly depth with playful narrative. At over 400 pages, its both a superb reference and an inspiring visual journey into science.
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- FESUA_Fantastic Games
- Source type
- Search
- Link status
- Official verified
- Enrichment confidence
- 0.99
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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