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Highlights
- Blast off into the wacky world of gadgets!
- 8-12 Years
- 9.96" x 7.01" Paperback
- 128 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
Description
Book Synopsis
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.
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.Dimensions (Overall): 9.96 Inches (H) x 7.01 Inches (W) x .37 Inches (D)
Weight: .52 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Sub-Genre: Science & Nature
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 128
Publisher: Wiley
Theme: Experiments & Projects
Format: Paperback
Author: Jim Wiese
Language: English
Street Date: September 15, 1995
TCIN: 92960898
UPC: 9780471113577
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-8977
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.37 inches length x 7.01 inches width x 9.96 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.52 pounds
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