Awesome Experiments in Force & Motion [Hardcover]

Michael A. DiSpezio (Author), Catherine Leary (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Awesome Experiments

The force is with us--as these experiments in force and motion prove! Demonstrate inertia with a Card Shot trick. Use a cardboard rocket ship to find the center of gravity, and your own "great salt lake" to display buoyancy. Crush an empty can with the power of air pressure. Other experiments include a water tower that shows the push and pull of air currents, and balloon cars that create motion madness. Ordinary, easy-to find materials are all you need to get moving on these fun-filled investigations. The author lives in North Falmouth, MA. 160 pages, 50 b/w illus., 6 x 9. NEW IN PAPERBACK

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From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-Over 70 physics experiments are presented in five broad areas, covering inertia, buoyancy, surface tension, air pressure, and propulsion. Each entry includes a brief introduction, a list of materials needed, instructions, and a discussion of the scientific theory behind the results. This last section is what really makes the experiments meaningful. Some of the explanations raise questions concerning alternate approaches to the problem or ask readers what would happen if a step were changed or if a different material or item were used. The activities rely primarily on inexpensive household objects for effective results. While easy to duplicate, they demonstrate the intended principles and encourage critical thinking. The author's style is lighthearted but clear. Each experiment is accompanied by at least one cartoonlike black-and-white line drawing that illustrates a step in the process. Safety warnings remind readers to enlist an adult's help whenever sharp edges, heat, or any other hazard is involved. In quality and level of the projects, this book is similar to Robert Gardner's Experiments with Motion (Enslow, 1995). Either one will be adequate in most collections.
Jeffrey A. French, Euclid Public Library, OH
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806998210
• ISBN-13: 978-0806998213
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,961,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Experiments in Force & Motion, July 14, 2001

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Susan R. Sanger (Bowmansville, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awesome Experiments in Force & Motion (Paperback)

This book contains many great, practical experiments. The materials required to perform these experiments are usually things you would have around your house or classroom. One big problem with this book is the editing. There are many typographical errors and/or misusage of words. As a teacher you would not be able let the students just read the experiment out of the book because of these errors (although, it could be used for an editing assignment). I look forward to using many of these experiments, which coincide with the standards, in teaching science to my third and fourth grade students.