Click & the Kids
story and art by Betsy Page Brown
Page 4
Image: Liz hands Amy and Martin a level.
Liz says, “Maybe this tool would be useful.”
Martin says, “THAT'S a tool?”
Amy says, “But it's filled with bubble juice!”
Image: Liz positions the level on the treehouse step nailed to the tree. Click is standing below with a smaller level on his head.
Liz says, “It's called a level. When the bubble is between these two lines, you can be sure the board is perfectly straight.”
Martin says, “COOL!”
Click says, “I'm so level-headed!”
Image: Martin climbs the treehouse steps. Liz and Amy are measuring a piece of plywood, while Click looks on.
Martin says, “Great! The ladder's all done. Now we can work on the floor. I wonder if that big flat piece of wood will fit up here?”
Amy says, “We can find out with this tape measure.”
Click says, “Measure twice, cut once!”
Activity
- Which tool would you use to find out how long an object is?
[anno: You would use a measuring tape to find out how long an object is.] - Which tool helps you change the shape of an object?
[anno: A saw or sandpaper would help you change the shape of an object.] - What do you measure with a level?
[anno: A level measures whether or not an object is straight.]