Rocket Science: 50 Flying, Floating, Flipping, Spinning Gadgets Kids Create Themselves Contributor(s): Wiese, Jim (Author), Cash-Walsh, Tina (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0471113573 ISBN-13: 9780471113577 Publisher: Wiley
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1995 Annotation: Blast off into the wacky world of gadgets! Have you ever wondered what makes airplanes fly, how boats float, or why your doorbell works? Would you like to build your own flying, floating, diving, spinning, howling, scooting objects? Are you looking for a terrific science project that moves? If you answered "Yes!" to any of these questions, then Rocket Science is for you. It shows you the science behind how things work by teaching you how to build a rocket boat, kaleidoscope, mousetrap car, stethoscope, compass, fruit-powered battery, and lots of other wonderful gizmos. All of the projects are safe and easy to make out of stuff you can find around your house. This amazing book covers a wide variety of science topics, including mechanics, air power, water power, electricity, magnetism, chemistry, acoustics, and optics. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects |
Dewey: 507 |
LCCN: 95002092 |
Age Level: 8-12 |
Grade Level: 3-7 |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 7.01" W x 9.96" L (0.52 lbs) 128 pages |
Features: Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Booklist 12/01/1995 pg. 631 School Library Journal 01/01/1996 pg. 127 School Library Journal 03/01/1996 pg. 216 School Library Journal 01/01/1996 School Library Journal 03/01/1996 |
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Publisher Description: Blast off into the wacky world of gadgets Have you ever wondered what makes airplanes fly, how boats float, or why your doorbell works? * Would you like to build your own flying, floating, diving, spinning, howling, scooting objects? * Are you looking for a terrific science project that moves? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, then RocketScience is for you. It shows you the science behind how things workby teaching you how to build a rocket boat, kaleidoscope, mousetrapcar, stethoscope, compass, fruit-powered battery, and lots of otherwonderful gizmos. All of the projects are safe and easy to make outof stuff you can find around your house. This amazing book covers a wide variety of science topics, including mechanics, air power, water power, electricity, magnetism, chemistry, acoustics, and optics. |
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