Features
- Reading level: Young Adult
- School & Library Binding: 126 pages
- Published by: Franklin Watts October 1994
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0531111938
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0531111932
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Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 15.2 ounces
From School Library Journal
Gr 6 Up-Most science project books aim at demonstrating some basic principle(s); this volume goes one step further to emphasize the applications. Goodwin explores extensions of basic laws of physics to simple devices (like a bicycle), environmental technologies, meteorology, and robotics. Some of the projects are quite clever such as designing a practical rocking chair. All utilize household or easily purchased materials. Several call for power tools and, therefore, adult supervision. Clear descriptions of construction are followed by suggestions for more sophisticated applications, some of which require expertise far beyond that of the initial project. Black-and-white drawings and photographs outline the experimental set-up and illustrate some real applications; also included is a short chapter on science fairs. Demonstration books with an engineering focus are not common and this second collection of ideas from this author is a welcome addition.-Alan Newman, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC
Copyright 1995 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Reader Reviews
Peter Goodwins experiments and projects range from simplistic to more diverse, in which many projects can be made by a young scientist (age 12 - 18). Although physics is not a subject that many like while in school, the projects present excellent challenges to the theories taught in school. This book is great for those looking for interesting but easy projects, that if followed exactly will produce winning results.
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