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Bella helped at the class library. Carrying one returned book at a time from the box to the sorting basket took many trips.
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Bella Builds a Book Delivery Machine
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Part 1
Bella helped at the class library. Carrying one returned book at a time from the box to the sorting basket took many trips.
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Part 2
She built a cardboard chute from the box to the basket. Her first chute was steep, so books landed with a hard thump.
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Part 3
Bella lowered the top end. Books moved more slowly, but a narrow chute made wide picture books catch at the sides.
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Part 4
She joined two cardboard pieces to make a wider path. Folded edges became rails that kept books from sliding off.
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Part 5
A thin book still bumped the basket. Bella placed a foam pad at the end to absorb the book's motion.
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Part 6
She tested a thin book, a wide book, and a heavy book separately. Each arrived flat without damage.
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Part 7
Bella added a stop sign card so classmates would send only one book at a time. The return line moved smoothly.
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Part 8
Bella learned that slope controls speed, width prevents jams, and a soft bumper protects cargo. Testing different books improved her machine.
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