This book helps you learn all about flight with the science activities. Kids will eagerly soar into the wonderful world of aerodynamics when they build the spinning, flying, rocketing creations described in this book. There are 69 science demonstrations and projects to construct and test, from boomerangs and water rocket launchers to homemade hovercrafts. Many of the experiments can be extended to become topics for school science fairs using the author's easy-to-follow suggestions. Icons alongside each model explain the physical principles involved, while troubleshooting tips keep the experiments running smoothly. It also includes a timeline of major flight achievements.

 

There are 90 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by McGraw-Hill Education - Europe .

Ed Sobey, Ph. D. , is president of the Northwest Invention Center and former director of five museums. He also produced and hosted ABC-TV's popular kids' science program, Idea Factory. Sobey is the author of several children's books, including Wacky Water Fun with Science, Just Plane Smart, Car Smarts, and Wrapper Rockets and Trombone Straws. Ed lives in Redmond, Washington.

This book has the following chapters: Part One: Ground School. Part Two: Fantastic Flying Fun Demonstrations. Part Three: Building Flyers, Spinners, Launchers, and Riders.