Janice Vancleave's Gravity - Brossura

VanCleave, Janice Pratt

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ISBN 10: 0471550507 ISBN 13: 9780471550501

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1992

Riassunto

Young readers are encouraged to investigate such questions as: how does gravity affect the shape of soap bubbles? and what makes a pendulum swing? in a selection of tested science experiments. Original.

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L'autore:

JANICE VANCLEAVE, the author of the popular Science for Every Kid series, is a former science teacher and a popular presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

How are satellites launched into orbit?

Does gravity affect plants?

What causes the feeling of weightlessness?

Janice VanCleave's Gravity includes 20 simple and fun experiments that allow you to discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about gravity, plus dozens of additional suggestions for developing your own science fair projects.

Learn about gravity and speed with a simple experiment using marbles and a ruler; about satellite launchings using clay, cardboard, and a marble; about gravity and plant growth with pinto beans; and much more. All experiments use inexpensive household materials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up.

Children ages 8-12

Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects Series:

• Janice VanCleave's Animals
• Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes
• Janice VanCleave's Electricity
• Janice VanCleave's Machines
• Janice VanCleave's Magnets
• Janice VanCleave's Molecules
• Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses
• Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes
• Janice VanCleave's Weather

Su questa edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0471550507
• ISBN 13: 9780471550501
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 96