Cosmic Science: Over 40 Gravity-Defying, Earth-Orbiting, Space-Cruising Activities for Kids

By Jim Wiese

Book Overview

Experience the force of liftoff
* Create your own constellations
* Write a postcard from another planet
* Make a club-soda comet, and more

From rocketing out of Earth's gravity and orbiting our planet toprobing other planets and walking on the Moon, Cosmic Science makesexploring space a blast More than 40 easy, safe--andfun--activities show how rockets work, why the shape of the Moonseems to change, just how much power the Sun has, what it's like tolive and work in space, and much more

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471158526
• ISBN13: 9780471158523
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great for Educators

As a new teacher, I am a firm believer of hands-on activities; as the saying goes, "I do, and I understand." While beginning a unit on space, I wanted to make it as concrete as I could, and my kids are now able to understand some very abstract concepts - thanks to the activities in this book. Most of these activities can be modified for students of all levels; for higher-level students, teachers could get into inertia, air pressure,... My kids really loved the activity that proves how rockets work. All of the activites use materials that you already have at home.