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"...Easy to duplicate, [these experiments] demonstrate the intended principles and encourage critical thinking. The author's style is lighthearted but clear."--School Library JournalThe force is with us--and these experiments prove it. Whether kids are creating soap-powered fish or sending potato pieces flying into the sky, every activity is as educational as it is entertaining. Demonstrate inertia with a super-amazing Card Shot trick that seems magical but is a simple matter of science. Locate the center of gravity by checking out where a cardboard rocket ship lands (there's a picture to trace to help you make the rocket), and create your own "great salt lake" in the kitchen to demonstrate buoyancy. Ordinary, easy-to-find materials are all you need to get moving on these fun-filled investigations.

The force is with us--as these experiments in force and motion prove! Demonstrate inertia with a Card Shot trick. Use a cardboard rocket ship to find the center of gravity, and your own "great salt lake" to display buoyancy. Crush an empty can with the power of air pressure. Other experiments include a water tower that shows the push and pull of air currents, and balloon cars that create motion madness. Ordinary, easy-to find materials are all you need to get moving on these fun-filled investigations. The author lives in North Falmouth, MA. 160 pages, 50 b/w illus., 6 x 9. NEW IN PAPERBACK