Intriguing, abundantly illustrated collection of 40 experiments to attract and stimulate young minds. Subjects range from electricity and magnetism to weather, water, distance and time. Among the projects: flight testing homemade rocket balloons and tracking electricity around the house.
Sports Science for Young People by George Barr Does a curve ball really curve? Why does a golf ball have dimples? Find answers to these and hundreds of other questions in this entertaining discussion of the scientific principles underlying sports.
All About the Weather by Bruce LaFontaine Forty-four carefully researched illustrations and accompanying text describe tornadoes, hurricanes, fog, cloud types, wind patterns, ocean currents, and other phenomena.
Experimenting with Water by Robert Gardner Twenty-one water-related puzzles to be solved through captivating experiments, appropriate for students at and above the junior-high level. The thought-provoking puzzles illustrate water's characteristic properties. 30 figures, 12 black-and-white photographs.
