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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
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1995
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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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