{"product_id":"projectile-science-the-physics-behind-kicking-a-field-goal-and-launching-a-rocket-with-science-activities-for-kids-paperback","title":"Projectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Brenden Wood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Casteel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou 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 the final out. If you've ever kicked a ball, thrown a rock, or even played Angry Birds, you've experimented with the forces behind ballistics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProjectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eone of four titles in the \u003cstrong\u003eTechnology for Today\u003c\/strong\u003e set, kids ages 10 to 15 learn why projectiles follow the paths they do and what factors influence those paths. Readers who are fascinated with potato cannons, slingshots, and rocketry will love taking that next step and applying what they learn about the laws of physics to the science of figuring out where to aim.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMath is the language you use to understand the science of ballistics. In this book, readers will learn about the forces that act on the projectiles and how to calculate those forces to make educated predictions about where their homemade rockets and other projectiles will land. 25 Safe, hands-on STEAM activities using materials that are easy to acquire are a terrific way to foster real-life learning about ballistics. Kids will perform Galileo's famous test for gravity, create clinometers to measure height and distance, and build a machine that can throw curve balls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential questions that promote critical examination of the science, primary sources, online videos, and science-minded engineering activities let readers have a blast learning about the physics of ballistics! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003eTechnology for Today\u003c\/strong\u003e set, readers ages 10 to 15 explore the digital and tech landscapes of today and tomorrow through hands-on STEAM activities and compelling stories of how things work, who makes them work, and why. Titles in this set include \u003cem\u003eIndustrial Design: Why Smartphones Aren't Round and Other Mysteries with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBig Data: Information in the Digital World with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eProjectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; and\u003cem\u003e Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Machines and Smart Robots with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cp\u003eNomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe game is on the line. You crouch, you shoot--will the ball go in the basket?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou might think that nailing a three-pointer is just luck, but there are many forces at work that determine if you've made a game-winning shot. \u003cem\u003eIn Ballistics: From Rocks to Rockets with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, kids ages 9 to 12 learn why projectiles follow the paths they do. Readers who are fascinated with potato cannons, slingshots, and rocketry will love taking that next step and applying what they learn about the laws of physics to the science of figuring out where to aim. In this book, readers learn about the forces that act on the projectiles and how to calculate those forces to make educated predictions about where their homemade rockets and other projectiles will land.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential questions that promote critical examination of the science, primary sources, online videos, and science-minded engineering activities let readers have a blast learning about the physics of ballistics!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry these hands-on science and engineering projects!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform Galileo's famous test for gravity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate clinometers to measure height and distance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a machine that can throw curve balls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the forces behind ballistics? Why do rocks and rockets soar through the air in an arch?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe game is on the line. You crouch, you shoot--will the ball go in the basket?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou might think that nailing a three-pointer is just luck, but there are many forces at work that determine if you've made a game-winning shot. \u003cem\u003eProjectile Science: The Physics Behind Kicking a Field Goal and Launching a Rocket with Science Activities for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e, kids ages 10 to 15 learn why projectiles follow the paths they do. Readers who are fascinated with potato cannons, slingshots, and rocketry will love taking that next step and applying what they learn about the laws of physics to the science of figuring out where to aim. In this book, readers learn about the forces that act on the projectiles and how to calculate those forces to make educated predictions about where their homemade rockets and other projectiles will land.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential questions that promote critical examination of the science, primary sources, online videos, and science-minded engineering activities let readers have a blast learning about the physics of ballistics!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry these hands-on science and engineering projects!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform Galileo's famous test for gravity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate clinometers to measure height and distance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a machine that can throw curve balls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Brenden Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e is a math and science teacher with a passion for STEAM education. He is also an avid amateur astronomer and astrophotographer and the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Science of Science Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ePlanetary Science: Explore New Frontiers\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e. 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