Projectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids

by Matthew Brenden Wood

Book Overview

What are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?

The game is on the line. Suddenly, you hear the crack of a bat and the roar of crowd. Where will the ball land? How far will it travel? Is it a home run?

You might think that hitting a home run or nailing a three-pointer is just luck, but there are many forces at work that determine if you've made a game-winning shot or...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619306786
• ISBN13: 9781619306783
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Nomad Press (VT)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 10