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Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to physics, explaining how skateboarders use force and motion to perform tricks, how gravity determines the path of a baseball throw, and how electricity is used to power toasters and put on rock shows.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this interactive picture book, young readers squish, squeeze, and jiggle matter on the page, using their imagination to conduct simple lab experiments. They learn that matter comes in all shapes and sizes and can change from solid to liquid to gas. Back matter includes a real-world experiment for investigating matter"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores the ups and downs of gravity. When baby drops food from a high chair, why does it fall? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that every time you watch a baseball game, you are watching some great examples of physics in action? Why exactly does the amount of spin on a pitch determine how far a ball can be hit? And what's the scientific reason that using pine tar on the bat makes it easier to grip? Learn all about the science behind America's favorite pastime in this fact-fil led Level 3 Ready-to-Read!
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"The wonder of light has fascinated readers for ages. Walter Wick's mesmerizing photographs paired with simple yet fascinating text and scientific observations help readers understand the secrets and complexity of light. You will learn what light is made of and how it fits alongside everything else in the world. Walter introduces readers into the mystery behind incandescence, light waves, the color spectrum and iridescence as well how we perceive...
Publisher
Little Gestalten, an imprint of Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co KG
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that a colossal squid's eyeball is bigger than a basketball, or that your sneeze shoots out faster than a hurricane? 'How big is big? How far is far? All around me' moves through the world to find creative ways of explaining size, distance, weight, and speed to help introduce measurements to young children."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Mims House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Albert Einstein's new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push (acceleration) and pull (gravity) objects in space. Einstein said that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light. To test this, astronomers decided to photograph the 1919 solar eclipse. Read the exciting story of how Eddington's eclipse photos changed science forever! -- back cover.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Breaking down the information into easy, manageable chunks, Super Simple Physics covers everything from atoms to astronomy and from forces to flotation. Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, and bring the science to life."--
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Learn the science behind the fun of amusement parks in this nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff! Did you know that a rollercoaster does not need an engine or power source of its own? And how exactly does a bumper car go without gas?
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered how a Harlem Globetrotters player can spin a basketball on one finger for so long? Or what a basketball is made of? Or how the laws of physics are also the laws of basketball? You're only a few four-point shots away from becoming a Science of Fun Stuff Expert on basketball!" -- Publisher description.
18) What is a gas?
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Helps readers identify the properties of gases and discover the different kinds of gases and their practical, everyday uses.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Budding music fans will love discovering musical geniuses of every era, from Mozart and classical music to Bowie and pop, as well as finding out how music is created and what links it all together. The book looks at music throughout history, beginning with the first known melody from the Fertile Crescent and covering modern music phenomena, from K Pop to hip-hop. Instruments and genres from across the world are featured, with "playlists" of key pieces...
20) SMASH!
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Nick and Sophie, two cousins from the United States, visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research and learn about the Large Hadron Collider. Throughout their tour, they chat about the mysteries of particle physics and the building blocks of matter"--
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