Projectile science : the physics behind kicking a field goal and launching a rocket : with science activities for kids

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Projectile science : the physics behind kicking a field goal and launching a rocket : with science activities for kids

(2018)

By: Wood, Matthew Brenden

Nonfiction

Book

Series:

"Build it yourself" series
Focus on science (Nomad Press)

Call Numbers:

J/531.6/WOOD,M

Availability

Locations	Call Number	Status
Kids' Nonfiction	J/531.6/WOOD,M	Available

Details

PUBLISHED

White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2018]

DESCRIPTION

v, 122 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

ISBN/ISSN

9781619306769, 161930676X :, 161930676X, 9781619306783, 1619306786, 9781619306769

LANGUAGE

English

SERIES

"Build it yourself" series

Focus on science (Nomad Press)

NOTES

Learn why projectiles follow the paths they do and what factors influence those paths. Readers who are fascinated with potato cannons, slingshots, and rocketry will love taking that next step and applying what they learn about the laws of physics to the science of figuring out where to aim

Ages 10-15

980L

Science of projectiles -- What goes up: The laws of motion -- Projectile motion: Tracking trajectories -- Slingshots, catapults, and cannons: Mechanical energy -- Curveballs and spirals: Air resistance -- When what goes up doesn't come down: Rockets