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A front-end loader scoops up trash. It lifts its load and carries it to the truck. It pours its load into the truck to take away.

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Large loaders, such as this one, are used for coal mining. The world’s largest front-end loader can lift the weight of 10 elephants. Its tires are almost as tall as a giraffe.

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Making Connections

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Have you ever seen a front-end loader? What job was it doing?

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Have you read about other construction vehicles? What are the different jobs that they can do?

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Front-end loaders come in different sizes. Why do you think that might be helpful?

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