Simple Experiments with Everyday Materials: Simple Space & Flight Experiments with Everyday Materials (Paperback)

"The kites, spinners, hot-air balloons, simple instruments, and balloon-powered rockets really are made with 'everyday materials..."--"School Library Journal." ..".contains many activities...which demonstrate the principles of flight, hot air balloons, gravity, gliders, kites, outer space, and rocketry....contains black and white cartoon illustrations and has an index at the end--something not usually found in an experiment book. Each activity is broken down into 'You need', 'What to do', 'What happens', and 'Why.' What is especially nice is the last two parts of each activity....explains what should happen and why....useful...for both students and teachers....clear instructions and useful illustrations....experiments are well designed, clearly outlined..."--"Appraisal."
An examination of the science of aviation, with experiments to prove the theories of history and current science. Projects include making twirly-whirlies out of pencils, cardboard, scissors and drawing pins to demonstrate how helicopter rotors rotate, and creating paper aeroplanes.