Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities

Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities

Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities

Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities

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Overview

Head to the fair to learn about physics with cool trivia facts, hands-on science activities, and lots of accessible science!

Where can you experience the laws of motion, the fun of physics, and the chemistry of cotton candy? The fair!

In Fairground Physics: Motion, Momentum, and Magnets with Hands-On Science Activities, readers ages 9 to 12 learn about the forces that rule our world and everything in it by examining the rides, games, and even food you might find at a county fair. Ride the carousel and discover centripetal force. Throw darts at a balloon and learn about projectile science. Hop on a roller coaster and name the types of energy involved in whizzing you around the track and upside down!

Fun at the fair extends into real-life, hands-on learning that kids will keep front of mind even as they swing through the air and guzzle down some funnel cakes. This book is full of text-to-self and text-to-world connections!

• Real world science is a great way to engage kids with learning about science, and it doesn’t get much more real than at a fairground. By using examples that most kids have experienced, Fairground Physics both captures the imagination and provides a foundation of reality on which to base explanations of complex scientific concepts.
• Force, motion, and gravity affect everyone whether we take notice or not, and understanding how the laws of physics work is an essential part of understanding the physical underpinnings of our very existence.
Fairground Physics engages readers through hands-on activities, such as designing a roller coaster and making ice cream, along with interesting trivia, fascinating sidebars, and links to online material that supports and supplements learning.


About the Build It Science set and Nomad Press

Fairground Physics is part of a set of four Build It Science books that explore accessible science. The other titles in this set are Climate Change, Backyard Biology, and Kitchen Chemistry.

Nomad Press books in the Build It series integrate content with participation. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781619308916
Publisher: Nomad Press
Publication date: 03/20/2020
Series: Nomad Press Build It Yourself Series
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 528,382
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile: 850L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Angie Smibert is the author of more than 20 nonfiction books about science and technology for kids. Some of those titles include Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Machines and Smart Robots (Nomad Press 2018), and Game Logic: Level Up and Create Your Own Game (Nomad Press 2019). She also writes science fiction and fantasy for middle grade and young adult readers. Her novels include the Memento Nora and the Ghosts of Ordinary Objects series. Before writing full time, she helped pioneer online training at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. She received NASA’s prestigious Silver Snoopy as well as several other awards for her work. She lives in Roanoke, Virginia.

Micah Rauch is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from the beautiful state of Montana. He received a BFA in graphic design from Montana State University in Bozeman Montana. He has loved the magical act of drawing his entire life and continues to learn and push his skills both as a designer and an illustrator.

Table of Contents

Timeline
Introduction: Discovering physics on the tilt-a-whirl.
Freefalling water trick
Simple Rollercoaster
Design your own amusement park
Chapter One: History of fairs, carnivals, and amusement parks
Popsicle Ferris wheel
Design your own ride
DIY mini-bumper cars
Bumper marbles
Mason jar accelerometer
Chapter Two: Motion
Balloon splat art
DIY pendulum swing
Pendulum painting
Chapter Three: Force
Jello centrifuge
Egg drop
Chapter Four: Energy
Design your own roller coaster with paper
Soda straw rollercoaster launch system
Balloon powered car/hover car.
Chapter Five: Heat & Temperature
Ice cream in a bag
Instant water bottle freeze
Solar oven s’mores
Mini-dunk tank
Chapter Six: Waves (light and sound)
Homemade projector
Noisemaker Doppler effect
Play-Doh circuits
Paper circuits
Electromagnetic train

Glossary
Resources
Essential Questions
Index

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