Fun Experiments with Forces and Motion: Hovercrafts, Rockets, and More
Safety First Take care and use good sense with these amazing science experiments some are very simple while others are trickier Each project includes a list of everything you will need Most of the items are things you can find around the house or they are things that are readily available and inexpensive to buy Be sure to check out the Amazing Science behind the projects and learn the scientific principles involved in each experiment Watch for this sign throughout the book You may need help from an adult to complete these tasks
Contents Forces and Motion Bottle Rocket Ball into Orbit Balloon Hovercraft Elastic-Band Dragster Paper Plane Candle Seesaw Soap-Powered Boat Warm-Air Spinner Vortex Glossary Did You Know Index 6 8 10 12 14 18 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
Forces and Motion Forces are at the heart of everything that happens A force is basically a push or a pull It makes things accelerate that is change speed or direction Without forces nothing would ever happen because all things have natural inertia This means they stay stock still until they are forced into moving Things fall because of the force of gravity You pick up a drink using the force of your muscles Discover how to use forces to create motion and blast a rocket into the air power a superfast dragster lift a hovercraft and much more May the force be with you You will need Bouncy balls in different sizes Thumb tacks Balloons 7 8-inch 25 mm steel washers x2 Large and small paper clips Long thin household candle Tea light Ice pop craft sticks Liquid soap Aluminium drink cans Talcum powder baby powder 6 Shallow tray Thin craft foam sheet Drink bottles with sports caps
Sheet of printer paper Mug Cocktail stirrer Wooden chopstick Incense stick Thick nickel plated wire Old CD or DVD Dowel Small wood scraps x2 Elastic band Corrugated cardboard Old plate not paper or plastic Pins x2 Plastic beaker Effervescent tablets What tools will I need Small clamps or clothespins White glue Epoxy glue Gaffer tape or duct tape Scissors Craft drill Utility knife Lighter Pliers Side cutters 7 Pencil Compass x2
