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Rocket Science: 50 Flying, Floating, Flipping, Spinning Gadgets Kids Create Themselves
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Product 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 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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #323434 in Books
- Published on: 1995-10-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
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From the Back Cover
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.
About the Author
JIM WIESE (British Columbia, Canada) is a science teacher and an educational coordinator for nonprofit organizations. He is the author of the popular kids′ science–activities book Roller Coaster Science and several science schoolbooks.
