What Is Force?

by Jody S. Rake

Overview

Get moving! By opening this book, you'll be using force to make the cover move. You use forces every day. But how? Learn more about this science basic and then experience the ups and downs of force with a hands-on experiment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977105073
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	02/01/2019
Series:	Science Basics
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Jody Sullivan Rake specializes in writing about any and all animals. After earning a zoology degree from San Francisco State University, she became an educator and science writer at SeaWorld in San Diego. She still lives in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Let the Force Move You 4

Science Friction 8

A Heavy Situation 10

Electric Forces 12

Using Forces 14

Pushing With Thrust 18

Force Experiment 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Questions 24

Index 24

Interviews

This easy-to-read series on physical science concepts will boost your hands-on science collection and make a complex topic accessible to young or struggling readers. An experiment focusing on forces and motion will encourage students to explore science in the real world.