
How Does Science Work?: Forces and Movement
Carol Ballard(Author)
Wayland (Publisher)
Published on 27. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7502-8244-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover what forces do, and how they affect us. Learn about gravity, friction and pressure, and how to measure different forces.
The topic of forces and movement is approached in a simple and clear way. The concepts are complemented by new artwork and specially-commissioned photography featuring children.
Each step-by-step experiment has been tried in the classroom and is illustrated with photography which encourages children's understanding.
Each book is bright, colourful and simple in its design.
The topic of forces and movement is approached in a simple and clear way. The concepts are complemented by new artwork and specially-commissioned photography featuring children.
Each step-by-step experiment has been tried in the classroom and is illustrated with photography which encourages children's understanding.
Each book is bright, colourful and simple in its design.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7502-8244-4 (9780750282444)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Carol Ballard is a full-time author after spending the last 15 years as a science teacher. She now writes and consults on a wide range of scientific topics.
Content
1: Forces
2: What can forces do?
3: Moving and changing shape
4: Gravity
5: Balance
6: Spinning around
7: Measuring forces
8: Friction
9: Is friction useful?
10: Many forces
11: Falling through the air
12: Floating and sinking
13: Pressure
14: Glossary
15: Further information
16: Index
2: What can forces do?
3: Moving and changing shape
4: Gravity
5: Balance
6: Spinning around
7: Measuring forces
8: Friction
9: Is friction useful?
10: Many forces
11: Falling through the air
12: Floating and sinking
13: Pressure
14: Glossary
15: Further information
16: Index