Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Forces & motion Forces & motion Peter D. Riley Discusses various aspects of force and motion, including gravity, the measurement of forces, Newton's laws, speed, friction, air resistance, floating and sinking, magnetic force, and electricity. OL15118679W
Awesome experiments in force & motion Awesome experiments in force & motion Michael A. DiSpezio Provides more than fifty experiments illustrating the properties of force and motion including gravity, inertia, and density. OL1819698W
The spinning blackboard and other dynamic experiments on force and motion The spinning blackboard and other dynamic experiments on force and motion Doherty, Paul Presents over twenty experiments exploring the principles of mechanics. The experiments are miniature versions of some the exhibits at the Exploratorium, San Francisco's famed museum of science, art,… OL2060474W
Simple experiments with pulleys Simple experiments with pulleys Chris Oxlade Pulleys are simple machines that have many uses, from lifting an injured boater into a rescue helicopter to drawing a bucket of water from a well! This book explains the science behind this helpful m… OL20637879W
Wind-ups Wind-ups Chris Ollerenshaw,Pat Triggs Illustrations and activities demonstrate springs and wind-up toys as sources of energy. Includes a plan for building a model with a wind-up mechanism, and notes for teachers and parents. Suggested le… OL21674478W
Thud! Thud! Andrés Ricci,Mark Weakland,Christian Cornia "Uses popular cartoon character Wile E. Coyote to demonstrate science concepts involved with forces and motion"--Provided by publisher."-- OL23318230W
Motion Motion Philip Arthur Sauvain Defines motion, describes its different types, and discusses how motion is used in bicycles, escalators, typewriters, and other types of machines. OL2919453W
Forces and energy Forces and energy Ward, Alan Demonstrates the principles of different types of forces and energy through simple experiments. OL3763655W
How did we find out about energy? How did we find out about energy? Isaac Asimov Discusses the types, conservation, possible sources, and uses of energy. Includes material about contributors to the study of energy. OL46231W
Ace your forces and motion science project Ace your forces and motion science project Robert Gardner "Presents several science experiments and project ideas about forces and motion"--Provided by publisher. OL467502W
The science of hitting a home run The science of hitting a home run Jim Whiting "Describes the science behind hitting a home run, including pitch types, different bats, and force"--Provided by publisher. OL5717539W
Newton's laws Newton's laws Glen Phelan Introduces Sir Isaac Newton and his laws of motion, with examples of how Newton's laws explain the movements of everyday objects. Describes some of Newton's scientific discoveries and accomplishments… OL5801847W