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Mighty Construction Machines

33 minutes

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Children are introduced to the world of construction as mighty machines are filmed close-up on actual construction sites. Machine operators introduce the featured machines and explain the importance of safety and machine maintenance. Some of the featured machines are: back hoe, wheel loader, scraper, cement mixer, bull dozer, and crane.

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