In Motion: 10 Fun Experiments Exploring Forces (24)
What are forces? These are the pushes and pulls on something that come from the world around them. Gravity, friction, lift, and drag are all forces explored in this title presented by Scientific American. Young scientists have a chance to test centripetal force using marbles, make a paper rocket, and examine how a hovercraft hovers, among other questions and ideas, in curriculum-supporting experiments and activities. Each includes a Background section that explains the scientific concept explored in the project as well as clear instructions on how to do it. Science fair ideas are included as well as an explanation of the scientific method.
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SeriesBring Science Home
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ManufacturerRosen and PowerKids
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Publisher or imprintScientific American Educational Publishing
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AuthorScientific American Editors
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ISBN-139781725349162
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FormatReinforced Library Binding
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Size6.5 X 9.125
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Reading Interest4,5,6
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# of Pages64
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Dewey Decimal531/.6078--dc23
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Guided Reading LevelZ
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Date Published2024
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SubjectNonfiction, Science Experiments, Forces
What are forces? These are the pushes and pulls on something that come from the world around them. Gravity, friction, lift, and drag are all forces explored in this title presented by Scientific American. Young scientists have a chance to test centripetal force using marbles, make a paper rocket, and examine how a hovercraft hovers, among other questions and ideas, in curriculum-supporting experiments and activities. Each includes a Background section that explains the scientific concept explored in the project as well as clear instructions on how to do it. Science fair ideas are included as well as an explanation of the scientific method.
