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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Come along on a science adventure to discover how cars speed up and slow down, how astronauts float in space, and so much more! This fun question and answer book has everything from facts and figures to simple diagrams and hilarious illustrations to help you learn introductory physics terms and concepts including displacement, velocity, acceleration, forces, friction, gravity and more."--Back cover.
63) Snowball Run
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Emma learns about pulleys when she has to figure out a way to help her tired little brother climb up the sledding hill on a snow day. Includes science activities.
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
An airplane soars through the sky. A wind gust blows through the leaves. Objects are in motion all around you. But what makes objects move? And what are some different ways that objects move? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science series, part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics...
66) All about forces
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This title looks at forces: what they are, what effects they have, how friction affects them and what effects different surfaces have.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In Move It! Projects You Can Drive, Fly, and Roll, kids will make a mini helicopter fly from a circuit-controlled helipad, build a motorized LEGO car, and more! Colorful step-by-step photos bring each project to life. Techniques and tips help troubleshoot and use the materials within the makerspace.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"When times are tough, you pull yourself up and push yourself to the top ... of a beanstalk ... where you might get schooled in forces and motion by a STEM-loving giant named Dennis. At least that's what happens to Jack in this delicious twist on a classic fairy tale, supported by critical thinking questions and a glossary of key physics terms"--
72) Forces
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Physical forces affect us in big and little ways every day. To ride a bike, one must push down on the pedals. To cut through paper with scissors, pressure must be applied. Even Earth and all the planets in our solar system move around the sun by the forces of gravity. Through visually pleasing and informative infographics, readers are presented with scientific concepts that are manageable and that make sense in the context of their everyday lives....
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
How does ice skating work? Why can some sprinters run faster than others? What makes a ball bounce? Covering lots of different sports, including athletics sports such as sprinting and long-distance running, ball games such as tennis and football, and winter sports such as ice-skating and bobsleigh, Win that Sprint takes a fun look at forces in sport. While learning about forces you will find that you also find out the answers to many questions that...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
What makes racing bikes extra-fast? How do boats float? What makes an aircraft take off? Covering lots of different vehicles, including land vehicles such as bikes, cars and scooters, water vehicles such as large boats and speedboats, and airborne vehicles such as helicopters and aeroplanes, Race that Bike! takes a fun look at forces in vehicles. While learning about forces you will find that you also find out the answers to many questions that you...
78) Push vs. pull
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
An exploration of pushing and pulling.
79) Discover energy
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Energy gets things done! Where does energy come from? What kinds of energy are there? Why do we need to save energy? This simple, colorful book teaches kids the basics of this important science phenomenon"--
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